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Attention New Brunswick residents: FreeStyle Libre 2 coverage now available. Find out more.

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Great news, Alberta! The FreeStyle Libre 2 System is now covered^§. Managing diabetes just got easier¹.

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Great news, New Brunswick! The FreeStyle Libre 2 System is now covered^*. Managing diabetes just got easier¹.

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The FreeStyle Libre 2 system has real-time optional glucose alarms^‡ that alert patients the minute their glucose is too high or too low – even at night.

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FreeStyle Libre 2 System

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With the FreeStyle Libre 2 system.

The FreeStyle Libre 2 system:

Easy to use²

A quick glance shows a patient’s current glucose reading, an 8-hour history, and a trend arrow indicating where their glucose is heading
Discreet³

The sensor is small³ and can be easily applied³ to the back of the upper arm and is comfortable to wear for up to 14 days³
Optional glucose alarms^‡

Real-time alarms let patients know the minute their glucose is too low or too high – even when they’re sleeping – so they can take action

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FreeStyle Libre 2 system

FreeStyle Libre 2

Helpful tools to help you counsel patients.

There are many patient materials available for you to download that can help patients easily get started with the FreeStyle Libre 2 system.

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Better control⁴ starts with good coverage.

The FreeStyle Libre 2 system is covered publicly in most provinces across Canada and privately by most health insurance companies⁵.

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The FreeStyle Libre 2 app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of FreeStyle Libre 2 app requires registration with LibreView.

*Medically eligible New Brunswickers living with Type 1 diabetes and with Type 2 diabetes on intensive insulin therapy, requiring 3 or more insulin injections per day can receive financial support for the FreeStyle Libre 2 system through the New Brunswick Insulin Pump Program. Visit the website to view the full eligibility criteria.

‡ Notifications will only be received when alarms are turned on and the sensor is within 6 meters unobstructed of the reading device.

§ Alberta residents 18 years and over with diabetes and are enrolled in a government-sponsored health benefit plan are eligible for provincial reimbursement if they require ongoing use of an insulin pump, or if they use a basal and bolus insulin, or a premixed insulin. Alberta residents under 18 years of age requiring ongoing use of any insulin are also eligible for provincial reimbursement. Click here to learn more.

References:

Fokkert M, et al. Improved well-being and decreased disease burden after 1-year use of flash glucose monitoring (FLARE-NL4). BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2019;7(1):e000809. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000809.
Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
Haak T, et al. Flash Glucose-Sensing Technology as a Replacement for Blood Glucose Monitoring for the Management of Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes: a Multicenter, Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Ther 8, 55–73 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-016-0223-6.
Leelarathna, L et al. (2022). Intermittently Scanned Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Type 1 Diabetes. The New England journal of medicine, 387(16), 1477–1487. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2205650.
Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care, Abbott Laboratories Co. For patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Plan coverage criteria may vary based on individual plan design. Talk to your insurance provider or your plan administrator to find out about your coverage eligibility. Plan members may also check their coverage on their insurer’s app/website.

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The FreeStyle Libre 2 flash glucose monitoring system is indicated for measuring interstitial fluid glucose levels in people aged 4 years and older with diabetes mellitus. Always read and follow the label/insert.

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