It’s not cheap having chronic health conditions and constantly needing medication. There are some government concessions available beyond the standard PBS subsidy, but we need to take charge and make sure we’re not missing out on them! PBS Safety Net I had to go to a pharmacy today, and being the start of a new …
In the latest NDSS update (effective October 1st) the Animas infusion sets have finally disappeared. I discussed this back in August. There are quite a few alternative infusion sets available, but the Animas pump reservoirs are the thing that there’s no alternative for (and essential for anyone using an Animas Vibe pump). Strangely, the Animas …
Since my last post about rumours of legal action regarding CGM pricing in Australia, I’ve learnt more about the way the NDSS supply system works. As it turns out it’s just refinements of the “lay view” I outlined previously. This applies for all NDSS supplies, including CGM. If you don’t know what all the fuss is …
Animas is finally disappearing from Australia, and not only Vibe users will be affected. This article lists many important and urgent pieces of information for users of Animas Vibe, Tandem t:slim X2, and Accu-Chek Combo pumps. History In 2017 we heard that Animas was leaving the insulin pump market (being closed down by its parent …
A heads-up for anyone still ordering “Animas” consumables. According to AMSL they will be withdrawn from the Australian market after September 30. They’re supposed to be fully available up until that point, but already there are supply hiccups. In June I wrote about “Accessing supplies through pharmacies” following hassles tracking down Fiasp insulin as well …
Hiccups with NDSS supply of pump consumables – July 2019 Read More »
Sometimes you go to your local pharmacy and order something in, and eventually get told it’s out of stock. This could be NDSS pump supplies, or maybe a particular insulin (e.g. Fiasp). But there is hope! NDSS According to NDSS: “You can obtain all NDSS products through Access Points in all states and territories.” Unfortunately …