Japan is grappling with a shortage of diabetes medications driven by a concerning global trend — the inappropriate use of these drugs for dieting purposes.
Masaaki Miyakawa, an executive board member of the Japan Medical Association, said during a news conference in late October that the organization was “deeply troubled" by the situation.
The issue is in focus as World Diabetes Day is marked on Tuesday.
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