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New report warns of a national diabetes epidemic
File photo dated 07/10/08 of soft drinks on sale, as Jamie Oliver welcomed the announcement of a tax on sugary drinks, telling fellow campaigners: "We did it!". Issue date: Wednesday March 16, 2016. The celebrity chef and health campaigner took to Twitter and Instagram to praise the move, unveiled by George Osborne as part of the Budget. See PA story BUDGET Health. Photo credit should read: PA Wire Credit: PA/PA/Alamy
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A new report has warned of a national diabetes epidemic, calling for better access to weight loss medications and a tax on sugary drinks. Around two million Australians live with a form of diabetes, and the number is on the rise in younger people. The story by Alexandra Jones and Penry Buckley for SBS News was produced by RaySel for SBS Tamil.
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