JOHANNESBURG - Today is World Diabetes Day.
This year’s theme, 'Diabetes and the Workplace,' highlights the urgent need for policies and cultures that support, rather than sideline, employees living with the condition.
With more than 430 million working-age adults affected worldwide, outdated rules and stigma continue to force some to choose between their health and their jobs.
Experts say creating supportive workplaces isn’t just compassionate- it’s a smart investment in productivity, well-being and equality.
Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie, Chair of the Diabetes Alliance and Co-founder of UP's Diabetes Research Centre, has more on this.