Diabetes Australia

Australian adults with diabetes & the COVID-19 vaccine
Australia’s peak diabetes organisations are encouraging all Australian adults with diabetes to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as the vaccine is available to them.
Friday, 19 February 2021

Kidney disease a serious complication for those with type 2
1.2 million Aussies with type 2 diabetes are not aware of the impact of kidney disease or heart failure.
Monday, 9 November 2020

New position statement for gestational diabetes
A dramatic increase in gestational diabetes could see 500,000 women and babies affected over the next decade
Wednesday, 26 August 2020

$47 million boost for diabetes research
Diabetes and heart research bodies welcome Federal Government’s $47 million boost for life-saving research
Monday, 13 July 2020

Australians with diabetes take a double hit from COVID-19
People with diabetes have been hit extra hard by COVID-19 which has had a negative impact on their mental or emotional health.
Monday, 13 July 2020

National groups work to ensure availability of essential medicines
Australia's leading diabetes groups and the Pharmacy Guild are working together to ensure the availability of essential medicines
Monday, 6 April 2020

A message to the diabetes community
Australia’s leading national diabetes organisations are standing together to support people with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Access to CGM and Flash expanded
The Federal Government has announced changes to the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Initiative, opening access to this life changing technology to thousands more Australians living with type 1 diabetes.
Monday, 3 February 2020
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