India, May 4 -- The Union Health Ministry on Sunday released a guidance document providing a framework for screening, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of childhood diabetes.

According to the ministry, the document, for the first time, establishes a structured and standardised national framework, positioning India among a select group of countries that have integrated childhood diabetes care into the public health system.

The "Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus in Children" was released at the recently concluded National Summit on Best Practices in Public Healthcare Service Delivery, organised by the ministry.

According to a statement by the ministry, the framework aims to ensure universal screening of all children from...