date:Jul 11, 2012
tops the list with the highest rate of diabetes and heart disease, 10.09 people per 100 head of population suffer from diabetes and 12.8 people per 100 head of population have been hospitalised with heart disease.
While there is no cure for diabetes, up to 60% of type 2 cases can be prevented by making some simple lifestyle changes, Ms Stokes said.
The new research and approaches to combat diabetes will be discussed at the Australian Diabetes Councils Diabetes and Sustainable Populations Forum