Insulin Pumps
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New Brunswick eliminates age cap on insulin pump coverageStarting on Aug. 15th, those with Type 1 diabetes aged 25 and over will be able have the costs of the equipment covered if they are unable to get it covered through insurance.HealthAug 1, 2023
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Alberta health minister pausing, apologizes for insulin pump program changesPausing proposed changes to Alberta's Insulin Pump Therapy Program will allow for more consultation with people who directly benefit from it, the health minister said.HealthMay 12, 2022
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Towards an ‘artificial pancreas’: new technology holds promise for diabetes patientsNew technologies like "closed-loop" systems are making it easier for people with Type 1 diabetes to manage their disease.HealthOct 16, 2019
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B.C. to eliminate rid of age restrictions covering insulin pump costsThe B.C. government is eliminating the age restriction on covering the cost of an insulin pump.HealthJun 12, 2018
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Insulin pumps could be hacked warns Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson is telling patients that it has learned of a security vulnerability in one of its insulin pumps that a hacker could exploit to overdose diabetic patients with insulin, though it describes the risk as low.HealthOct 4, 2016
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First ‘artificial pancreas’ approved in U.S. for diabetes: When will Canadians get it?On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration approved a device that could make the lives of those diagnosed with diabetes much easier. But when it will be available to Canadians isn't clear.HealthSep 29, 2016
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