Ombudsman Marcin Wiącek has addressed the Health Ministry regarding the lack of reimbursement for insulin pumps for patients over the age of 26 with type 1 diabetes. These individuals have to pay the full cost of therapy, which often leads to discontinuation of therapy and threatens their health. Does the Health Ministry plan to change the regulations?
Currently in Poland, insulin pumps are only reimbursed to patients up to the age of 26. After crossing this age limit, people with type 1 diabetes lose financial support and have to bear the cost of purchasing the pump on their own, which can reach tens of thousands of zlotys. Many patients are unable to afford this, forcing them to ...
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