Since 1953, the Canadian Diabetes Association has been working to improve the Canadians with diabetes deserve access to new therapeutics and devices that are …
Advocacy
Since 1953, the Canadian Diabetes Association has been working to improve
the quality of life for those affected by diabetes, and to represent to all
levels of government, non-government associations, business, and the public
the interests of more than two million Canadians living with diabetes
The Canadian Diabetes Association advocates at the provincial/territorial
and federal levels for timely access to affordable diabetes medication and
supplies for all Canadians living with diabetes For more information on
our advocacy activities, please visit our website at wwwdiabetesca
Current Advocacy Priorities
Canadians with diabetes deserve access to new therapeutics and devices
that are proven safe and effective
Canadians with diabetes deserve support to ease the financial burden
of managing their disease well
Canadians with diabetes deserve access to health and education
services no matter where they live in Canada
Taking a Stand
The Canadian Diabetes Association articulates positions on issues of
relevance to people living with diabetes Since it is more crucial to
speak with one voice to
the government, the approved position statements
provide a clear, comprehensive and unified message
The position statements are used in letters and briefs to governments, in
Advocacy Online campaigns, in oral presentations to Standing Committees and
elected officials, in response to media inquiries and to questions from
people with diabetes and the general public The position statements offer
a starting point for effective advocacy action
Position Statement:
Access to Diabetes Medication, Supplies and Medical Devices
People with diabetes should have timely access to medication, supplies
and medical devices that can improve their immediate quality of life
and that may decrease the likelihood of future interventions which are
often more costly and less effective
Federal, provincial and territorial governments should commit to the
development of an effective formulary system or systems, which is
are mindful of products providing the best outcomes based on sound
medical evidence, and which do not create additional barriers to
access
New products
with proven efficacy should be listed in a timely
fashion
Approved by the Canadian Diabetes Association National Board of
Directors, October 2002
Speaking Up and Speaking Out
The Association released the Diabetes Progress Report 2003 as a check-up on
governments, highlighting the progress made since Diabetes Report Card
2001 The results of the Progress Report 2003 confirmed that when it comes
to diabetes in Canada, it still matters where you live The Association
remains concerned that there continues to be a wide disparity in access to
diabetes medication and supplies across the country
The Associations federal ask
Our federal ask is for an immediate and ongoing federal commitment,
including a minimum 50 million a year, to a national diabetes strategy
The Canadian Diabetes Association calls for a national diabetes strategy,
on behalf of people living with diabetes, to:
Address national disparities in access to treatment and services
Contain escalating healthcare costs related to diabetes
Improve quality of life for all Canadians affected by diabetes
Clinical Practice
Guidelines
The best scientific evidence on prevention, diagnosis, care, management and
treatment of diabetes and its related complications is available in the
2003 Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines for the
Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada The Association continues
to advocate for all governments to adopt and implement these evidence based
guidelines in their jurisdiction
The Clinical Practice Guidelines can be found at
http://wwwdiabetesca/cpg2003/defaultaspx
Source:diabetes.ca
