5 years ago
HUNT CAUGHT FIBBING ON FLASH
CHRIS BOWEN MP
First the Minister for Health broke the promise to Australia’s diabetics by not listing Flash Glucose Monitoring on the National Diabetes Services Scheme on March 1. Now he’s been caught misleading Australians about it, claiming the device hasn’t been listed due to safety concerns.
There’s one problem with that, Minister. The device is approved for use by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Australia and is registered with the Australian Registry of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). Flash has been available for use in Australia since 2016.
Last night on Channel Nine, the Minister’s excuse to delay the listing of Flash was summarised in the report as:
“The Government says it has every intention of keeping its promise if and when the company that makes the device complies with the recommended safety conditions.”
The assertion that a product approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration is not meeting safety conditions is deeply concerning, as the Minister dangerously undermines confidence in the TGA.
Despite announcing that Flash monitoring would be listed on the 1st of March, the Minister for Health has still not listed the glucose monitor on the National Diabetes Services Scheme, making 120,000 diabetes type 1 sufferers wait.
Minister Hunt needs to stop making excuses for delaying the listing of Flash glucose monitoring and apologise for this blatant cover-up. Diabetics deserve their choice of affordable technology, and it’s time for the Government to act.
Under this Government health out of pocket costs and waiting lists are at record highs.
There’s one problem with that, Minister. The device is approved for use by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Australia and is registered with the Australian Registry of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). Flash has been available for use in Australia since 2016.
Last night on Channel Nine, the Minister’s excuse to delay the listing of Flash was summarised in the report as:
“The Government says it has every intention of keeping its promise if and when the company that makes the device complies with the recommended safety conditions.”
The assertion that a product approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration is not meeting safety conditions is deeply concerning, as the Minister dangerously undermines confidence in the TGA.
Despite announcing that Flash monitoring would be listed on the 1st of March, the Minister for Health has still not listed the glucose monitor on the National Diabetes Services Scheme, making 120,000 diabetes type 1 sufferers wait.
Minister Hunt needs to stop making excuses for delaying the listing of Flash glucose monitoring and apologise for this blatant cover-up. Diabetics deserve their choice of affordable technology, and it’s time for the Government to act.
Under this Government health out of pocket costs and waiting lists are at record highs.