America News Agency

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a statement on the occasion of World Diabetes Day, observed on November 14.

Pezeshkian said, "At last month's meeting of the Supreme Council of Health and Food Security, alarming statistics concerning diabetes were raised. More than 14 percent of the population has diabetes, while approximately 25 percent are at risk of developing the disease."

Emphasizing the importance of healthy nutrition and sufficient physical activity in combating diabetes, Pezeshkian stated that the government would support the public through education and prevention initiatives and would continue efforts to facilitate access to healthy food.