Registrants can access a range of Government approved products including:
- subsidised testing strips for checking blood glucose
- free insulin syringes and pen-needles (if you require insulin)
- subsidised insulin pump consumables;
- information and support services.
Make sure you contact your local NDSS Agent on 1300 136 588 to find out what free information and services you can access as an NDSS Registrant.
Example of Benefits
The following tables show an example of what the NDSS means in real terms for a person with type 1 diabetes using insulin pump therapy and blood testing strips.
| Two month supply of insulin pump therapy bought … |
Amount |
| through the NDSS |
$60.00 |
| direct from supplier |
$500.00 |
| Saving |
$440.00 |
| Pack of 100 blood glucose testing strips bought … |
Amount |
| through the NDSS |
$13.40 |
| from the PBS |
$31.30 |
| Saving |
$17.90 |