From the perspective of Diabetes Action Canada, we are very much in favour of a national diabetes strategy that would begin to work with the provinces and territories on the standardization of early diagnosis of diabetes complications, on diabetes itself, type 2 diabetes, and on ensuring that the best evidence is brought to bear on solutions for individuals with diabetes, both in the treatment of their diabetes and in the prevention of their complications.
The evidence is available. The technology is available. The question is how to influence the current health system, province by province and in the territories, to ensure that people with diabetes are receiving the most timely and effective care.