New Zealanders living with type 1 diabetes had a bit of good news last month when Pharmac announced it was taking the first step towards funding a life-changing device. Continuous glucose monitors are free in Australia, the UK and many other countries. But here, people with the genetic condition have to pay for a monitor, and the cost of about $50 a week is beyond the reach of many.
Type 1 diabetes often occurs in childhood. The pancreas stops
