Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, tabled the Framework for Diabetes in Canada. The Framework provides common policy direction to help align efforts and to support improved access prevention and treatment for all types of diabetes to ensure better health outcomes.

Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Canada with over 3 million people with diabetes in the country and 200,000 new cases diagnosed every year. It poses many challenges, such as serious complications and premature death for those affected by diabetes, and has impacts on health care systems.

Learn more about the Framework for Diabetes in Canada.

As we work to make meaningful change in the lives of those living with diabetes, we hope that all our partners use this as a tool to build on the many important initiatives and investments that are already in place.