What is diabetes and why are so many people suffering from this disease in China?
As China faces growing diabetes epidemic with 114 million sufferers – more than quarter of world’s total – scientists are working hard to find a cure for disease
- More than quarter of world’s diabetes patients – 114 million – live in the country, but only 39 per cent of sufferers are aware of their condition
- Disease, caused by high blood sugar levels in the body, leads to deadly health complications such as heart disease and stroke