World Diabetes Day pushes early detection to prevent complications
The simultaneous campaign across 30 cities drew about 28.000 participants, while doctors said type 2 diabetes remission is possible in some cases.
World Diabetes Day 2026 observance in Indonesia is urging early detection of diabetes to reduce complications and open the door to remission for some people with type 2 diabetes. In Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat, the #Hands4Diabetes 2026 campaign on 15 November was held as part of simultaneous activities in 30 cities with about 28.000 participants. The events included healthy walks, exercise sessions, health talks and blood sugar checks. Internal medicine specialist Gede Agung Setya Wibawa said remission means blood sugar returns to normal for at least three months without glucose-lowering drugs, which can be achieved through consistent lifestyle changes. In Jakarta, diabetologist Kelvin Candiago warned that numbness and tingling in the feet can be an early sign of diabetic neuropathy caused by uncontrolled blood sugar.
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