12 Apr 2021

Type-1 diabetes device used for weight loss by wellness retreat

From Checkpoint, 5:40 pm on 12 April 2021

A life-changing device that many type-1 diabetics cannot afford is being handed out as a weight management tool by a wellness retreat.

CGM devices monitor glucose levels for type-1 diabetics, but they're expensive.

Pharmac has repeatedly been called on to fund the device for those who cannot afford it, but hasn't budged on the issue.

And, as Louise Ternouth explains, while some in need go without, others are using it simply to diet.