A medical consultation project organized by the Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong found out that many overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) suffer from work-related illnesses such as body aches, skin infections, fatigue, lack of sleep, poor nutrition and infections.
Marami rin mga Pinoy ang may chronic diseases tulad ng heart diseases, chronic respiratory problems (COPD) at diabetes.
Nasa top ten leading causes of deaths ang Diabetes. Parami ng paraming mga Pilipino ang naaapektuhan ng diabetes. Sa isang pagsusuri na ginawa noong 2008, napagalaman na 20% ng population sa Pilipinas ay may diabetes. Sagutin ang survey s ibaba upang malaman kung nasa panganib kang magkaroon ng diabetes.