23 Nov 2018 --- The growing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes around the globe will lead to insulin shortages, a Lancet study has warned. Driven by unhealthy diets, lifestyles and obesity, rates of Type 2 diabetes are on the rise, particularly among children and the African, Asian and Oceania regions. The Lancet findings underscore the importance of tackling barriers to the insulin market, as well as the need for alternative treatments and measures to curb the condition’s incidence.