Singapore started the "war on diabetes" in 2016 because it has one of the highest incidences of diabetes among developed countries, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong.
Diabetes has the same risk factors as other major conditions like heart disease and stroke. So, beating diabetes should also reduce incidence of these health problems.
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