Improving Diabetes Management On PEI Agenda, Canada

[Olidus]

This was just announced- its kinda a big deal. I hope that more provinces in Canada move to something like this.

Improving Diabetes Management On PEI Agenda, Canada (http://www.medstore.biz/news/33219/improving-diabetes-management-agenda-canada/)

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Improving Diabetes Management On PEI Agenda, Canada (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105378.php)

I am still not sure of the details or exactly how it works - But I think its a great step in the direction to help those of us with the D out.
I sometimes think how could anyone manage to keep good control if you did not have insurance to cover the cost of the test strips.

[xMenace]

Right on! The CDA has lobbied hard here too.

[Dimes]

Wow that's amazing. Nice to hear some good health care news for a change!

[Olidus]

Lets hope it turns out to be as good as it sounds.
I wonder what they are going to limit for testing a day ect?
I will keep you all posted.
I also hope that this gets looked at accross Canada eventually.

We all know the secret to good control is testing often - lets just hope that the Gov can be taught that as well.

[fgummett]

That is good news and I also hope it catches on, but unfortunately, where you live in Canada does affect the cost and availability of health care :mad:

[Dimes]

I found the quote from the PEI Budget speech,

"Madame Speaker, another vital area of the health care system revolves around treatment and medication.

One area of increasing concern is the growing prevalence of diabetes, and the treatment cost borne by many Islanders.

Based on that understanding, Government is extremely pleased to announce that commencing in the Fall of 2008, diabetic strips for insulin-dependent Islanders will be covered as a public service.

The details of this coverage will be designed in close collaboration with health care professionals and the Canadian Diabetes Association.

The Fall start-up will allow for adequate program development. It will also allow the results of a national panel on diabetes and blood glucose testing to be released this summer to help determine the required scope of daily testing.

This new initiative is an investment of $1.5 million in 2008-2009 in the health of thousands of Islanders."

[kstreeter513]

Man, that awesome!!! I'm jealous. When will the jokers here in the US ever figure it out?