Dear Valued MDES Members,

The Diabetes Lifestyle Programme (DLP) was launched on 14th March 2023 in a bid to incorporate lifestyle intervention as an integral part of standard diabetes management practices.

The intention is to improve treatment outcomes while reducing the burden of the disease on patients, their families, the healthcare system and the nation’s economy.

The launch was formalised by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by the principal partners of DLP, namely:

• The Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society
• The Malaysian Medical Association
• The Malaysian Family Medicine Specialists’ Association
• The Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
• The Malaysian Dietitians’ Association, and
• The Malaysian Diabetes Educators Society

Please click on this link to download the press release of the event: https://mdes.org.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PRESS-RELEASE-Malaysias-1st-Expert-Driven-Comprehensive-Diabetes-Lifestyle-Programme-Is-Launched-To-Bridge-%E2%80%98Missing-Link-In-Current-Diabetes-Management-Practices.pdf

Thank you.

Regards,

MDES Executive Committee