We believe life-saving technology should be affordable for everyone who needs it, regardless of age or diagnosis.
That’s why we’ve joined a coalition of leading health organisations to sign an open letter to the Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care.
Together, we are calling on the Australian Government to address inequity in diabetes care by expanding access to continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for people over 21 living with type 3c and other rare forms of diabetes.
We see the impact of this gap every day. As well as battling many other complex symptoms,people living with pancreatic cancer-related diabetes and type 3c diabetes often face complex and unpredictable blood glucose levels, leaving them facing out-of-pocket costs of around $2,650 per year.
Access to the right care should never be uncertain. Yet across our community, people are navigating rare diabetes without the tools they need to manage their health safely and confidently.
Andrew, who is living with type 3c diabetes following pancreatic cancer, knows this challenge all too well. Alongside cancer treatment, he must manage highly variable glucose levels caused by damage to his pancreas. His doctor explained that a CGM could make a meaningful difference, supporting safer monitoring and greater day-to-day confidence. Like many others, Andrew is not eligible for a subsidy.
Andrew described managing his diabetes since his diagnosis as “like playing ‘Russian Roulette’ some days it works and some days it doesn’t"
Continuous glucose monitoring would change this.
There has been progress. In July 2024, the Federal Government Diabetes Inquiry recommended expanding subsidised CGM access for people with insulin-dependent type 3c diabetes. In October 2025, the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) also recognised the clinical need within gestational diabetes and type 3c populations.
But progress must lead to action.
As of March 2026, access remains limited. Without subsidy, the cost of this essential technology, combined with broader cost-of-living pressures creates significant financial and emotional strain for people already managing complex health conditions.
This is about fairness. It’s about ensuring people have access to the care they need to live well.
Together, we can help drive this change.
Stand with us and read the open letter.
