If you have type 2 diabetes and do not use insulin, you are able to purchase an initial six month supply of blood glucose monitoring strips through the NDSS.
To make it easier for people with type 2 diabetes during COVID-19, the Australian Government is suspending the requirement for a Blood Glucose Monitoring Strip Six Month Access form to be completed by your doctor or credentialled diabetes educator (CDE). Read more about the Blood Glucose Monitoring Strip Access Form extension for access during COVID-19.
If recommended by a health professional, this form allows access to monitoring strips after the initial six-month period provided by the NDSS.
To apply to access monitoring strips:
Lodge this form in person at your local NDSS Access Point.
You may be eligible to access a free blood glucose meter if you are registered with the NDSS. To find out how to get a meter, read How to access a free blood glucose meter.
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GPO Box 9824
(in your state/territory capital city)
Call the NDSS Helpline on 1800 637 700
or find out more information on how to get in touch here In an emergency call 000.Diabetes Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. We recognise their connection to land, waters, winds and culture. We pay the upmost respect to them, their cultures and to their Elders, past and present. We are committed to improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by diabetes and those at risk.
