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Sydney, Australia – 1st November 2023 AMSL Diabetes announces that as of 1st November 2023, the OneTouch Verio Blood Glucose Meter and Verio Glucose Testing Strips manufactured by LifeScan is no longer available in Australia. This means that the OneTouch Blood Glucose Meter range will no longer be supplied in Australia for new and existing …

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As of Friday 29th July 2022, AMSL Diabetes will discontinue the sale of Transmitters and Sensors for the Dexcom G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system. In addition to removing Dexcom G5 Mobile from the NDSS CGM Subsidy Initiative on 1 March 2022, Dexcom G5 Mobile will no longer be available for private purchase via the …

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21 April 2022 – Dexcom and AMSL Diabetes welcome the recent bi-partisan commitment to providing access to continuous glucose monitoring for all people with Type 1 diabetes in Australia. Expanding the subsidy access to all people with Type 1 diabetes in Australia irrespective of their age and concession card status is an important reform that improves …

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April 2022 – AMSL Diabetes is excited to announce the launch of Control-IQ™ technology for the t:slim X2™ insulin pump! The t:slim X2 insulin pump (compatible with Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring) is capable of remote feature updates.* Recently, we welcomed the newest software to launch within Australia; Control-IQ. Control-IQ technology is an advanced hybrid …

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Advanced features not available on any other device Government paves the way for improved access to game-changing technology for eligible Australians living with Type 1 diabetes Sydney, 8 February 2022 – AMSL Diabetes has today announced that the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system will be available through the Australian Government’s CGM Subsidy Initiative …

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January 2022 We would like to advise that we have been notified that our delivery couriers are experiencing some delays due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. We are continuing to process all orders and thank you for your patience. To help keep our phone lines available for urgent enquiries, if you would like an update …

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Latest Update: November 2021 The app update was initially rolled out in early October for existing Android Dexcom G6 customers. For iOS devices, the update has recently been released in mid-November, 2021. October 2021 We are thrilled to bring you an update to the Dexcom G6 app! Designed to improve the user’s experience, this update …

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October 2021 AMSL Diabetes are thrilled to announce a sponsoring partnership with the DANII Foundation. The DANII Foundation passionately advocates for all individuals living with type 1 diabetes, a condition close to their heart, as their goal is to see a world where people living with type 1 diabetes can have access to life-changing technology. …

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September 2021 Following an update to the Dexcom account creation interface from 9th of September 2021, selected new Dexcom G5 Mobile customers may need to complete an additional step when creating their Dexcom account. This update will not affect existing Dexcom G5 Mobile customers. For further information, please refer to this document. The update introduces …

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August 2021 AMSL Diabetes are thrilled to announce the sponsorship of the Type 1 Foundation. The Type 1 Foundation is a not-for-profit charity raising awareness of type 1 diabetes through education in schools, medical practices, and the wider community. It is a volunteer-based organisation that aims to empower a generation of young people living with …

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August 2021 AMSL Diabetes are delighted to announce the sponsorship of Astra-Lia England who will be participating in the upcoming TV series of “Adventure All Stars”. The international “Adventure All Stars” program is created and produced by Charity TV Global, an award-winning Australian TV production company. They successfully combine entertainment with philanthropy; rewarding people for …

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August 2021 AMSL Diabetes are excited to announce the sponsorship of the Willow Rose Foundation for Diabetes. The Willow Rose Foundation for Diabetes is a not-for-profit organisation that was born out of a passion to see all people living with diabetes thrive. By bringing together the experiences of individuals living with diabetes, they hope to …

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7th April 2021 The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) suspension of the ARTG entry for the Tandem Diabetes Care t:slim X2 insulin pump has officially been lifted. AMSL Diabetes and Tandem Diabetes Care have been in discussions with the TGA and have now successfully addressed their concerns for the t:slim X2 insulin pump. For more information …

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29th March 2021 As of 29th March 2021, AMSL Diabetes has discontinued the sale of the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Dexcom G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) integration. This announcement does not affect the supply of the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Basal-IQ™ technology and any subsequent versions of the pump. Existing customers will …

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15th January 2021 The Australian Government has updated the NDSS CGM Subsidy Initiative to include the NEW Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System. As of Monday 18th of January 2021,  if you are using a Tandem t:slim X2 insulin pump and are eligible for the NDSS CGM Subsidy Initiative you can now have access to …

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24th November 2020 Recently the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) expressed concern about the Tandem Diabetes Care t:slim X2 insulin pump. AMSL Diabetes and Tandem Diabetes Care have been in discussions with the TGA to address their concern. However the TGA have informed us of their intent to temporarily suspend the ARTG entry for the t:slim …

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM manufactured by Dexcom has been discontinued for sales directly from AMSL Diabetes.

Basal-IQ technology is now available in Australia!  The t:slim X2 insulin pump with Basal-IQ technology is compatible with the new Dexcom G6 CGM System.

On the 2nd April 2020, Dexcom announced the upcoming obsolescence for Dexcom G4 PLATINUM and Dexcom G5 Mobile at dexcom.com/obsolescence. This specific announcement and timeline is only applicable to residents of the United States.

Important Message from AMSL General Manager, Ian Slater on COVID-19 23rd March 2020 The impact of COVID-19 has been unprecedented as it continues to affect people and organisations around the world. The Federal Government, State Governments and Health Authorities continue to provide detailed guidelines on how to mitigate risks and ensure containment. We encourage all …

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Sydney, Australia, March 2020 The Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System, has been registered in Australia (ARTG 330535).                                                                 Dexcom G6 represents the latest …

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Sydney, Australia, March 2020 The Australian Government is simplifying the clinical eligibility criteria for the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Initiative from the 1st of March, 2020. This will allow people with type 1 diabetes under the age of 21, and those over the age of 21 who have valid concessional status to access fully subsidised CGM …

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Sydney, Australia, May 2019 AMSL Diabetes are excited to announce that they have signed a distribution agreement with MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ: MNKD) to introduce their patient-focused therapies to the Australian market. The exclusive partnership is set to benefit Australian diabetes patients by offering a new innovative technology solution for their diabetes management. “We are excited …

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Sydney, Australia, November 2018 Inclusion of LifeScan OneTouch Blood Glucose Test Strips on the NDSS Product Schedule.                                                                   The Australian Government recently undertook a …

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Sydney, Australia, August 2018 AMSL Diabetes are delighted to announce they have partnered with Tandem Diabetes Care®, Inc. AMSL Diabetes have partnered with Tandem Diabetes Care, to introduce their innovative product range to the Australian market for the very first time. The exclusive partnership is set to benefit Australian type 1 diabetes patients by offering …

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