Immigration Status and Time to Accessing Publicly Funded Flash Glucose Monitoring Systems - Takeaways - MDSpire

Immigration Status and Time to Accessing Publicly Funded Flash Glucose Monitoring Systems

  • By

  • Mary N. Elias

  • Sara Allin

  • Joanna Yang

  • Maria Chiu

  • Baiju R. Shah

  • Fangyun Wu

  • Tara Gomes

  • June 2, 2026

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    Flash glucose monitoring (FGM) systems improve diabetes management by reducing hemoglobin A1c levels and self-monitoring blood glucose needs.

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    In Ontario, FGM systems were added to the Ontario Drug Benefit formulary in 2019, providing coverage for eligible insulin-requiring diabetes patients.

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    Barriers to accessing FGM systems exist for immigrants, particularly those recently arrived, due to financial constraints and lack of familiarity with the health system.

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    Individuals with lower income levels face additional out-of-pocket costs and information gaps that hinder their access to publicly funded drug programs.

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    The study aimed to investigate the impact of immigration status on the time taken to access FGM systems among eligible Ontario residents.

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