Claim: Diabetes is on the rise.
Fact-check: Healthcheck: cancer, diabetes and mental health conditions on the rise? - Full Fact
Verdict: correct. the number of people living with a diagnosed case of diabetes has almost doubled since 1998, according to diabetes uk. we've asked it for more information on its figures.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joël Reland
Date published: 2018-06-22T00:00:00