Health committee  I would hazard a guess, and this is a professional guess. Research costs do contribute to some of these things. As industry sets their points of pricing, I know that the costs do vary from one company to another. I did some analysis of what it would cost for 50 units of one type

Health committee  Many people don't know about it. Many people talk to their friends about the tax credit. I can't give you exact numbers, but I can find that out for you. Most people talk to their family doctors, and the doctors will say, “Well, you're going to get denied, because you don't spend

Health committee  It doesn't matter which type of diabetes you have; all insulins are accessible for both type 1 and type 2. There are long-acting insulins, short-acting insulins, and rapid-acting insulins. I'll give you some examples of long-acting insulins: Toujeo, Tresiba, Humulin N and Novol

Health committee  No, the rapid-acting insulins are the only ones that can be used with a pump: Humalog, Apidra and NovoRapid.

Health committee  No, they are not.

Health committee  I live in rural New Brunswick. To give you a bit of background, when I worked in the diabetes education centre, I thought that, over 15 or 16 years of practising, I had seen most people living in my area with type 2 and type 1 diabetes who needed help. When I moved into family pr

Health committee  The diabetes 360 strategy has four different types of pillars: that 90% of Canadians are living well and having access to care that prevents diabetes and preserves wellness; that 90% are aware of their diabetes status; that 90% of people with diabetes are engaged in their care; a

Health committee  I think it does. It helps provide that access. The program I work within, the case management model and even the extramural program we have in New Brunswick, which can go to people's homes to provide them with education and care, make it more accessible.

Health committee  Thank you. I would like to thank the honourable members of this committee for inviting me to share my personal experiences and perspective. I practised for 20 years as a registered dietician, a certified diabetes educator, and now a diabetes case manager in rural New Brunswick.