DIABETES Australia is calling on both sides of politics to commit to a $200 million investment in diabetes technologies in the upcoming Federal Election.
Expanding subsidies for insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring devices will ensure that the more than 1.5 million Australians living with all types of diabetes have access to the technology they need to live well, it said.
Diabetes Australia Group CEO Justine Cain said the devices can change and save lives.
"Not only do they enhance quality of life, research shows that they also reduce hospital admissions, and prevent long-term complications such as heart disease, blindness, and kidney failure," Cain said, adding that many people simply cannot afford the devices.
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