“…A systematic, evidence‐based approach utilising customised clinical pathways to prevent, detect, and treat diabetes, metabolic syn‐drome and associated disorders, SDM is organised around national stan‐dards of care that reflect the changing responsibilities of primary care. SDM has been evaluated in the United States, Russia, France, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Korea, Japan, Poland, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh and Pakistan 11–16. While the approach is continually being refined, its original principles and processes remain unchanged: (1) assess community diabetes care needs, (2) identify groups interested in improving care, (3) develop the scientific rationale for diabetes treatment, (4) customise SDM to reflect local needs, and (5) evaluate SDM implementation and care outcomes.…”