Singapore is a tiny city state in the heart of Southeast Asia with one of the highest GDPs in the world. But rapid development and urbanisation has brought unintended consequences – diabetes has become a major healthcare challenge. Currently 11.3% of the adult population has diabetes and 18.8% has impaired glucose intolerance. To address this, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) leverages on evidence-based clinical care and clinical research as part of an overall comprehensive and holistic strategy.
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