New study: Flash glucose monitoring – The societal net cost of offering flash glucose monitors to people with Type 2 diabetes on insulin treatment in Norway

New study: Flash glucose monitoring – The societal net cost of offering flash glucose monitors to people with Type 2 diabetes on insulin treatment in Norway

October 4, 2022

Flash Glucose Monitors are medical devices that help people with diabetes monitor their blood sugar. The devices offer people with diabetes an alternative to the conventional finger pricking method.

Academic research suggests that using a flash glucose monitor can reduce the risk of harmful and unpleasant complications from diabetes, such as hypoglycaemia and late-stage complications, leading to lower use of healthcare services and improved labour market participation for the users of flash glucose monitors. Due to these positive effects, the societal net costs of offering flash glucose monitors to patients are significantly lower than the purchasing cost of the monitors.

Find the main conclusions of our study on flash glucose monitor use in Norway.