Dr Cho Li Wei, Consultant Endocrinologist at LW Cho Endocrine Clinic, spoke to Lianhe Zaobao (16 June 2026) about how people with diabetes can stay safe when travelling abroad during the school holidays.
She covered the problems diabetic travellers most often face, including blood sugar swings, traveller’s diarrhoea, dehydration and foot injuries, and explained how crossing time zones, temperature changes and travel stress can affect blood sugar and medication.
Her advice comes down to two habits: plan ahead and check regularly. See your doctor before you fly, keep your medication in your carry-on bag, and monitor your blood sugar more often during the first 48 hours in a new time zone.
Read our English guide: Travelling with Diabetes: An Endocrinologist’s Guide to Staying Safe Abroad
Read the full article on Lianhe Zaobao (in Chinese)
