1. The National Diabetes Strategy (NDS) has been awaiting implementation for 4 years since its inception in 2020; 2. The Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft (DDG) and diabetesDE call for the immediate reintroduction of the NDS into the national health agenda; 3. The Bundesgesundheitsministerium (BMG) is criticized for focusing on individual measures rather than a holistic approach to combat diabetes and related diseases.