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Health, July 31, 2023 - Moncton
Access to insulin pump program expanding
The provincial government is making insulin pump devices and related supplies more available and affordable for New Brunswickers living with Type 1 diabetes. In addition, the Department of Health will soon offer coverage for continuous glucose monitoring and will move to a payer-of-last-resort model for these two programs. From left: Glenn Thibeault, executive director of government affairs, advocacy and policy for Diabetes Canada; Katie Jeffrey, a patient who lives with diabetes; Margaret Melanson, interim president and CEO of Horizon Health Network; Health Minister Bruce Fitch; Marilyn Roussel, of Vitalité Health Network and co-ordinator of the provincial insulin pump program; and Greg Doiron, the event's emcee.