By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The University of Pretoria (UP) - in collaboration with various local universities and health organizations, has launched a landmark nationwide study to quantify the burden of Type 1 diabetes in the country. This initiative, supported by Diabetes Australia's Life for a Child Program, aims to bridge a critical data gap by providing national estimates of T1D prevalence, addressing the current reliance on extrapolated international data. The study - a first of its kind in South Africa - promises to significantly improve resource allocation, policy design, and public awareness for T1D management. Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie is the Senior Programme Manager of UP's Diabetes Research Centre...