It is evident that diabetes poses a significant public health concern in Singapore. In response to this, on 13th April 2016, the Singapore Health Minister declared the War on Diabetes (WoD), citing the psychosocial and economic burden on individuals and families for the thrusts of this policy. The WoD policy specifically addresses the concerns of diabetes and is positioned to encourage a whole-of-society effort to reduce the burden of diabetes in the population and to keep people healthy as they age. The vision was to create a supportive environment for people in Singapore to lead lives free from diabetes and those with diabetes to manage the condition well.
The Ministry of Health, and the Institute of Policy Studies, came together over the span of 7 weeks (November 2017 to January 2018) for the Citizens’ Jury on the War on Diabetes, with advice from experts. They discussed and debated ideas to rally citizens to raise awareness about diabetes and came to a consensus on community-based recommendations on how to prevent and manage diabetes better.
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528 Jurong West Street 52
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