Economic impact of flash glucose monitoring of diabetes in Norway

Flash Glucose Monitoring is a new and superior way for people with diabetes to monitor their blood glucose level, which is already available to people with type I diabetes in Norway. In contrast, the most common way for people with type II to monitor their blood glucose level is the so-called finger pricking method.

Academic research suggests that the risk of complications, such as hypoglycaemia, is reduced when using Flash Glucose Monitoring. The lower risk reduces people with diabetes’ need for healthcare services, which has a positive impact on the public sector’s budgets.

The main conclusions of our study are:

• The net cost of Flash Glucose Monitoring is much lower than its upfront cost
• Flash Glucose Monitoring reduces the risk of diabetes related complications such as hypoglycaemia
• People with diabetes enjoy a higher degree of wellbeing when using Flash Glucose Monitoring and experience fewer sick days
• Flash Glucose Monitoring is cost-efficient as it costs much less than the Norwegian QALY threshold value

The study is commissioned by Abbott Norway.