World Diabetes Day is observed on November 14, with new data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) revealing the scale of diabetes risk and detection gaps in the city.

According to a BMC survey conducted as part of the Salt-Sugar Campaign 2025 with a sample size of 695 people, only 27 per cent of respondents were aware of the health dangers linked to excessive sugar consumption. Another survey conducted with 5,000 respondents saw 15.6 per cent found to be pre-diabetic.

Municipal health institutions screened 5,59,751 people for diabetes and hypertension over the last three years. Medical experts estimate that around half of those living with diabetes remain undiagnosed until they develop complications.

BMC’s campaign has included dietary counselling for over 1,59,000 patients

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