New Zealand Launches National Diabetes Roadmap to Improve Care and Prevention

The National Diabetes Roadmap has been launched in New Zealand to improve prevention, care, and health outcomes for the 348,000 people affected by diabetes, with a focus on earlier intervention, stronger leadership, and better use of technology. The plan includes updating diagnostic criteria to identify more people earlier, expanding community support, enhancing screening, and addressing diabetes drivers, especially in vulnerable communities such as Māori, Pacific, and South Asian populations. An oversight group will guide implementation, aiming for coordinated system-level change to reduce diabetes-related harm and ensure timely, effective treatment nationwide.