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Evolution of the age-standardized prevalence of diabetes in Australia, from 1980 to 2014 [1].. An estimated 275 Australians develop diabetes every day. The 2005 Australian AusDiab Follow-up Study (Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study) showed that 1.7 million Australians have diabetes but that up to half of the cases of type 2 diabetes remain undiagnosed.
Diabetes Australia is the peak body for diabetes in Australia. It is a not-for-profit organisation originally mandated as an extended support group for people with diabetes, but also invests in research, health services, provision of self–management products and services, public awareness programs, and the development of national policies about diabetes.
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is the professional body for general practitioners (GPs) in Australia.The RACGP is responsible for maintaining standards for quality clinical practice, education and training, and research in Australian general practice.
One of the most significant contributions of the International Diabetes Institute has been the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab). In 2000 it was the first national study to provide estimates of the number of people with diabetes (based on blood tests) and its public health and societal impact.
The main goal of diabetes management is to keep blood glucose (BG) levels as normal as possible. [1] If diabetes is not well controlled, further challenges to health may occur. [1] People with diabetes can measure blood sugar by various methods, such as with a BG meter or a continuous glucose monitor, which monitors over several days. [2]
Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that out-of-pocket payments increased four-and-a-half times faster than government funding in 2014–15. [62] This has led to large numbers of patients skipping treatment or medicine. [63] Australian out-of-pocket health expenses are the third highest in the developed world. [62] [1]
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In May 2008, Diabetes Australia, the national body for diabetes awareness and prevention, told the House of Representatives that the cost of obesity on the country's health system in 2005 was an estimated A$25 billion (US$20 billion), [37] In August 2008, Diabetes Australia's estimation more than doubled to $58 billion (US$46 billion), this ...