Insulin Pumps
On October 1st 2024 Pharmac (the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Management Agency) announced that certain Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and Insulin Pumps would be funded for eligible people living with Type 1 diabetes and certain other insulin-dependent types of diabetes. This was a landmark decision with significant impact for everyone living and working in the diabetes space in Aotearoa New Zealand.
You can find out more from the Pharmac website here.
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