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  •   Home > News > Health & Safety

    A low adherence to diabetes medication is causing concern

    A low adherence to diabetes medication is causing concern


    A new Otago University study has found groups suffering from type 2 diabetes, are more likely not to continue with their medication.

    Researchers used Ministry of Health data of 85-thousand people with type 2 diabetes to examine patterns of discontinuation.

    It was found 28 per cent of the study members have discontinued at least once in the first year of treatment.

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