Canada is facing a rapid rise in diabetes, with roughly 201,000 new cases each year and an estimated 12 million Canadians living with diabetes or prediabetes.
Experts from the McGill University Health Centre, led by Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta, suggest that Canada could take a page from England’s successful National Health Service diabetes prevention program, which has shown measurable results in lowering diabetes incidence and cutting long-term healthcare costs. By developing evidence-based, community-focused prevention programs, starting in Quebec and potentially expanding nationwide, Canada could not only reduce the burden of diabetes but also improve quality of life for millions and create a cost-effective model for healthcare intervention.
This approach highlights how proven international models can be adapted locally to drive meaningful change.
