In 2021, there were 521 million people suffering from diabetes worldwide, the number of it remains on rise and is forecast to reach to 1.31 billion by 2050. As a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, and lower limb amputation, prevention for and control of diabetes is an urgent matter.

Normally people have three kinds of hemoglobin: HbA, HbF, HbA2, while adult red blood cells mainly contain HbA. HbA1c is glycosylated hemoglobin, formed by HbA in the metabolic process and glucose, so it can accurately reflect the glucose level in the blood.

In 2023, The Lancet published a result of the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD Study 2021) online, estimating the global burden of diabetes for 1990-2021 and making projections for 2050.

1. Diabetes is caused by eating too much sugar?

1. Fasting blood sugar: Fasting blood sugar refers to the blood sugar value of the person to be tested at least 8 hours (usually 8-12 hours) after eating. The normal value of fasting blood sugar is 3.9-6.1mmol/L, and the blood sugar value is 6.1-7mmol,

According to the etiology, there are three types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and the gestational diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is caused by genetic factors and it is a congenital disease.

WIZ's two reagents, HBA1C assay kits (fluorescent immunochromatography) and the SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test (Colloidal gold) (Anterior nasal) have been approved by the Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia and began market access.

December 20th, 2022, Wizbiotech Glycosylated Hemoglobin A1c and 25-hydroxy Vitamin D test kit obtain UKCA registration, which marks the possiblity to enpower British health management.

The 2016 annual Awards & Dinner party was held in Xiamen Mingshi Jindian Seafood Hotel.