'Urgent need' for kidney disease screening for people with diabetes

Diabetes medicine PBD

A nurse gives a patient a diabetes test (AAP) Source: AAP

The number of people living with diabetes in Australia is forecast to double by 2045, to around three million. The condition can lead to life-threatening but preventable kidney disease. Diabetes Australia says there's an 'urgent need' for a kidney disease screening program for people with the condition.



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