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PharmaCare covers medical device for diabetics

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Aug, 2023 03:49 PM
  • PharmaCare covers medical device for diabetics

British Columbia residents with diabetes who use a flash glucose monitor to read their blood sugar levels will now have the cost of it covered by the province.

As of today, the FreeStyle Libre will be covered by B-C PharmaCare as a limited-coverage benefit.

The monitor allows users to read their blood-sugar levels by swiping a hand-held device or smartphone over the sensor.

It helps those with diabetes better manager their blood-sugar levels without have to prick their finger many times a day for manual tests. 

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