As time marches on since the release of a parliamentary report into diabetes, experts want action to improve access to technology that keeps patients safe.
By Cathy O’Leary
More than 12 months have passed since a parliamentary inquiry into diabetes recommended fairer access to diabetes devices, but many Australians and their GPs are still waiting.
The State of Diabetes Mellitus in Australia in 2024, which was tabled in Federal Parliament in July last year, supported making access to technology and devices more equitable, instead of the current ‘diabetes lotto’ based on which type of the condition...
By Cathy O’Leary
More than 12 months have passed since a parliamentary inquiry into diabetes recommended fairer access to diabetes devices, but many Australians and their GPs are still waiting.
The State of Diabetes Mellitus in Australia in 2024, which was tabled in Federal Parliament in July last year, supported making access to technology and devices more equitable, instead of the current ‘diabetes lotto’ based on which type of the condition...
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