THERE’S A SILENT EPIDEMIC THAT IS DEADLIER THAN COVID

And yes, one of them is diabetes.

“To this day, Novo Nordisk’s focus has always been on diabetes prevention and treatment. But recently, the company realized the value of strengthening obesity awareness efforts, since noncommunicable diseases — like diabetes — increase the morbidity and mortality risks linked with the disease,” explained Kizilcik. “Ergo, if we can manage obesity, we can prevent diabetes.”

NLET’S DEFEAT DIABETES TOGETHER — BETTER!

ovo Nordisk actively takes part in creating innovations to help people fight diabetes. From its first slow-acting insulin (Novo Nordisk is celebrating its 100th year of insulin discovery) to addressing challenges to improve access and affordability of insulin to every Filipino living with diabetes, and further innovations over the years that help patients “defeat diabetes together — better,” the company supports the entire diabetes patient journey from prevention all the way to cure.

But despite of all these efforts, the numbers are increasing worldwide. To increase diabetes awareness worldwide, Novo Nordisk introduced its “Cities Changing Diabetes” global campaign, where it partners with cities and try to design a lifestyle that’s not leading to metabolic syndrome and diabetes. These include opening bike lanes and allocating spaces for exercise and sports.

In the Philippines, Novo Nordisk has various diabetes campaigns, and they partner with associations and the local government to make diabetes meds more accessible to those who can’t afford them.

“If only a diabetic patient decreases his blood sugar level by one percent — normalizing it — it could help save his eyesight and limbs, and prevent cardiovascular events like stroke and heart attack,” explains Kizilcik.

Remember, a well-informed diabetic patient can improve his or her quality of life.

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