Moldovans sick with diabetes to receive glucose meters, tests, lancets for free

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23 Apr. 2019 / 18:23

Moldovans sick with diabetes to receive glucose meters, tests, lancets for free

People diagnosed with diabetes will receive glucose meters, tests and lancets for free. Thus, the patients who use insulin in treatment will receive glucose meters each, with a device for piercing, 1,200 tests and 1,200 lancets. Those who treat themselves with oral anti-diabetes preparations will be given a glucose meter each, with a device for piercing, 100 tests and 100 lancets. The action takes place in Moldova for the first time ever and it was launched by the National Health Insurances Company (CNAM), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Protection, Mesager reports.

So far, the patients purchased these products from pharmacies. The set of medical devices will be sent through the state enterprise Posta Moldovei (Moldova’s Post) to the domicile of the sick persons. This will facilitate the work of the family doctors.

"We want people sick with diabetes to keep strict control of blood sugar levels. If a deviation occurs, it is advisable to contact the family doctor or specialist", said Tamara Andruşca, director at CNAM.

Tests will allow blood sugar to be measured over a year.

"In this way we will help people sick with diabitis and we will prevent complications of diabitis which mortality has increased by 10% in the past 5 years. Each patient, once receiving the glucose meter, will also receive instructions for use so that he can accurately measure the glucose level, "says Minister of Health, Labor and Social Protection Minister Silvia Radu.

According to statistical data, about 19,000 insulin dependent and 81,000 insulin independent patients are registered in Moldova.

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