Resources for health care professionals
Find the information you need to help your patients access continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps that are right for them. This page will be updated as new resources are available.
On this page
We are working with a variety of different groups to get more information about CGMs and insulin pumps. This includes comparison tables, FAQs, how to use the devices, and information for health care practitioners.
Keep an eye on these pages for updates or sign up to our mailing list so we can update you(external link).
Training
Supplier-led educational resources
The suppliers intend to provide educational resources to health care professionals including:
- Clinical information about each device, including safety, efficacy, and acceptability
- Practical information about each device
- Product training from supplier representatives
- Online learning resources and webinars including information about prescribing insulin pumps, CGMs, and AID systems
Webinars and training sessions
Additional webinars will be provided for health care professionals through Goodfellow and the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand.
Pharmacy brand switch fee
A brand switch fee for the dispensing of CGMs will apply 1 October 2024–1 January 2025.
A brand switch fee provides support to pharmacists providing education and counselling to people being dispensed these devices for the first time.
Health New Zealand funds this payment. Pharmac and Health New Zealand will monitor the uptake of devices to understand if this needs to be extended in the future.
Supporting people on a MiniMed 770g insulin pumps
We understand from clinical advice we received that there may be some people who cannot transition from their Medtronic insulin pump to an alternative option. There is a form you can fill out to apply for consideration of continued funding through our exceptional circumstances process for these people.
This form will be available at Pharmac exceptional circumstances forms