Diabetes

• Diabetes medication Humalog faces shortage in Canada

  Eli Lilly has issued a warning regarding the shortage of an insulin product in both Canada and the U.S. that is expected to persist until mid-April.

  Health

  Apr 5
  
• Canada’s pharmacare bill has officially been introduced in Parliament

  The long-awaited pharmacare legislation is expected to be introduced Thursday, and the NDP says it contains a framework for a single-payer national program.

  Canada

  Feb 29
  
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• B.C. diabetics hoping for ‘life-changing’ coverage in new pharmacare bill

  Pharmacare legislation flowing from a deal between the federal Liberals and NDP is expected to be introduced in the House of Commons as early as Thursday or Friday.

  Health

  Feb 28
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• N.S. to spend $7 million on diabetes care, to start funding glucose monitoring

  Nova Scotians with diabetes will now have access to government funding for glucose monitoring and greater access to the province's insulin pump program.

  Health

  Feb 28
• Pharmacare legislation is a step closer to introduction

  Health Minister Mark Holland has put legislation for pharmacare on the House of Commons notice paper, clearing one of the final steps before introducing the bill.

  Canada

  Feb 28
• Talking about opting out of pharmacare is ‘premature,’ health minister says

  'For provinces to say whether or not they’re going to participate in something ... is a little premature,' Health Minister Mark Holland said.

  Canada

  Feb 27
• Smartwatches to track blood sugar? FDA has a warning about them

  The caution applies to any watch or ring, regardless of brand, that claims to measure blood glucose levels in a noninvasive way, the agency said.

  Health

  Feb 23
• Pharmacare deal would cover birth control, diabetes meds: sources

  The Liberals and NDP have agreed to cover birth control through a single-payer program as part of the pharmacare deal and are also in talks to include diabetes drugs.

  Canada

  Feb 14
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• Diabetes study finds gaps in patient care for those living with the disease

  An Alberta diabetes study is hoping to flip the script between providers and patients to improve health-care outcomes.

  Health

  Jan 2
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• Family of Alberta kidney transplant candidate concerned over donor delays

  After years of managing diabetes, Amarjit Rakhra's kidneys are no longer keeping pace. He has multiple people offering to donate theirs, but suggests the process has stalled.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2023