Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Management of Type 2 Diabetes.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

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regional clinical guidance

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2: guidance by region

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United StatesPrediabetes and type 2 diabetes screening and diagnosisDiabetes prevention · reviewed 2026-08-20 CanadaType 2 diabetes: pharmacologic glycemic managementDiabetes care · reviewed 2026-08-20 AustraliaType 2 diabetesEndocrine & metabolic · reviewed 2026-08-20

Clinical Guidelines

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease and diabetes

CKS: Diabetes - type 2

NICE guideline [NG28]

NICE guideline [NG28]: Type 2 diabetes in adults: management

SIGN guideline 116: Management of diabetes

2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline: Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan—2022 Update

American College of Physicians (ACP) Guideline on Pharmacologic Treatments for Diabetes: Key Points

ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2014. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents

ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2018: Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents

ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2022: Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents

ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2024: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents

Oral Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians