Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke AM: fighting the causes of blindness

January 26, 2020. The 2020 Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke AM speaks to the media after the awards ceremony on Saturday evening. He speaks about the many causes of blindness. One such cause is type 2 diabetes that can be caused by too much sugar in the diet. "It's important for the population to be aware of how addictive sugar is..we need to see an advertising campaign which addresses these issues. (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury) Via news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site https://www.news.com.au