DIABETES specialists have called for a radical overhaul of what it describes as the State’s current shorted-sighted, costly and inefficient system of diabetes care.

A leading medic today called for more funding to prevent diabetes as new research revealed treating the condition costs the state almost €600m a year.

HUNDREDS of people have been told to see their GP urgently after a routine public health screening event for diabetes revealed shocking results.

Mary Dundon, Political Reporter