Tsunami of Diabetes in Pakistan

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  • Fauzia Moyeen Association of Clinical Diabetologists Department: Diabetes

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https://doi.org/10.53685/jshmdc.v1i1.41

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06/01/2019

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Moyeen, F. 2019. Tsunami of Diabetes in Pakistan. Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College . 1, 1 (Jun. 2019), 37–39. DOI:https://doi.org/10.53685/jshmdc.v1i1.41.

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