The heading is 'Monumental change urged to battle South Auckland diabetes epidemic. As raised in the Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa summit, urgent action is needed. Well known South Auckland diabetes specialist Dr Brandon Orr-Walker was interviewed in this Stephen Forbes article for Stuff. He comments on obesity as being the driving force behind diabetes, and how using a similar approach to what has successfully been used with smoking would be helpful. He notes that "It's not about taking away people's personal freedoms, but reminding people how we can live successfully in these modern times," Dr Orr-Walker said.
