Managing type 2 diabetes needs a paradigm change

We are at the threshold of a transformative revolution in medicine and public health, propelled by breakthroughs in molecular biology and informatics, alongside a deeper comprehension of complex heterogeneous manifestations of diseases. These advancements embrace the vast spectrum of biological variability, behavioural patterns, social contexts, and environmental factors, and could improve optimisation of prevention and treatment strategies for various diseases. In the field of cancer research there has already been a rapid and actionable development of shifting attention from management to prevention and cure. 1 Debela DT Muzazu SG Heraro KD et al. New approaches and procedures for cancer treatment: current perspectives. SAGE Open Med. 2021; 9 (20503121211034366) Crossref Scopus (122) Google Scholar Research on type 2 diabetes—a leading global health challenge—has not seen this change yet. Why is this the case?