SummaryThe Australian Diabetes Society together with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association and Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group have written the first ever Australian consensus statement on the management of type 2 diabetes in young adults. The consensus statement provides advice on screening, diabetes type, psychological care, lifestyle, glycaemic targets, pharmacological agents, cardiovascular disease risk management, comorbidity assessment, contraception and pregnancy planning, and patient-centred education. Special considerations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are highlighted separately. The article is published in the MJA.
Consensus StatementPlease download the joint full version of the ‘ADS-ADEA-APEG Consensus Statement: Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Young Adults (aged 18-30 years)‘ – PDF (Posted: 18 April, 2022)
Please view the consensus statement via the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) ‘Management of type 2 diabetes in young adults aged 18–30 years: ADS/ADEA/APEG consensus statement‘ (Published online: 18 April 2022)
