First, I think we have to make what is invisible visible.
Until a person has been diagnosed with diabetes, has been identified as diabetic and has access to care, that in itself is a major problem. I have heard about a register to notify the persons affected and provide for early intervention. As a result, I think we need to invest more in prevention, in something that is invisible. As one of my friends often says, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Contrary to what Mr. Grewal said earlier, not all Canadians are aware of this. There is still a lot of work to be done in the areas of prevention and health promotion. That involves more than a mere visit to the doctor; a real continuum of measures is needed. Although diabetics need access to needles, injection supplies and test strips, they should also benefit from prevention and health promotion policies.