With people right across Australia continuing to be impacted by bushfires, please know that Diabetes Australia is here to help if we can.
If you have any questions or concerns about any aspect of your diabetes management that has been impacted by bushfires you can call the NDSS Helpline on 1300 136 588 and talk to a trained health professional. Alternatively, you can email on ndss@diabetesaustralia.com.au
The Helpline is operating over the Christmas and New Years period.
Roche Diabetes Care have identified that Accu-Chek Aviva test strips, from LOT number 498287 only, may have a dosing issue.
The first New York City Marathon took place in 1970 and was held entirely in Central Park. There were just 127 entrants and only 55 of them finished. Fast forward to 2019, and the TCS New York Marathon has grown to become the world’s largest, with more than 50,000 national and international participants, including David Morgan running for Diabetes Australia, taking part in the 42.2 kilometre-long course through the heart of the Big Apple.
Product defect correction - risk of delayed therapy due to potential battery issues
Consumers and healthcare professionals are advised that Roche Diabetes Care Australia, in consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), is undertaking a product defect correction for Accu-Chek Guide and Accu-Chek Performa blood glucose meters.
AMSL advises that a potential safety issue has been identified with A/C power adapters for Tandem t:slim X2 insulin pumps.
