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Last August, the drug-buying agency announced that CGMs and insulin pumps would be made universally available for people with type 1 diabetes. However, many have told 1News that while the CGMs are easy to access, they will have to wait up to five years before they can receive an insulin pump.
Health NZ Te Whatu Ora confirmed that the delays in the rollout of insulin pumps are due to significant staff shortages, with some clinicians estimating the country has only about half the number of specialists required to meet international standards.
