Ontario is putting up the money to
purchase insulin pumps for children with diabetes in the Canadian province. It is the first province in the country to
do so. The pumps will cost $12 million this year, $30 million next year, and will be supplied to an estimated 6,500
children. "These pumps will help keep these children healthier and reduce emergency room visits," says
Finance Minister Dwight Duncan. The change was agreed to as part of a $1.9 billion increase in health-care spending.
The increase will also pay for such services as upgraded newborn screening, an influenza pandemic plan, improved breast
cancer screening, and new hospitals in eleven cities.Note: The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care. For medical emergencies, dial 911!
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Ontario agrees to fund insulin pumps for kids
Ontario is putting up the money to
purchase insulin pumps for children with diabetes in the Canadian province. It is the first province in the country to
do so. The pumps will cost $12 million this year, $30 million next year, and will be supplied to an estimated 6,500
children. "These pumps will help keep these children healthier and reduce emergency room visits," says
Finance Minister Dwight Duncan. The change was agreed to as part of a $1.9 billion increase in health-care spending.
The increase will also pay for such services as upgraded newborn screening, an influenza pandemic plan, improved breast
cancer screening, and new hospitals in eleven cities.
