South Africa's diabetes crisis: political will must translate into screening and drug access

An opinion piece argues that South Africa's political acknowledgment of Section 27 (right to healthcare) has not translated into effective diabetes management, the country's leading natural cause of death. It calls for early diagnosis, primary-care screening, and uninterrupted medication supply. The piece is advocacy rather than a report of a new event, so its analytical value lies in highlighting a persistent public-health gap.

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