Early diagnosis and intensive treatment to maintain optimal glycaemic control reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with type 2 diabetes. To sustain glucose concentrations as near normal as possible - and make the Quality and Outcomes Framework diabetes targets achievable - generally requires use of more than one antidiabetic agent, which necessitates attention to licensing indications, as Dr Caroline Day explains.

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