National Diagnostic Products, the Australian manufacturer of BETACHEK blood glucose testing products, today launched an effort to help diabetes patients afford to regularly test their glucose levels.
One out of every five Filipinos could potentially have diabetes mellitus or prediabetes. Organisations like Diabetes Philippines have been working hard to put in place practice guidelines for physicians managing patients with diabetes.
An important tool for self managing diabetes is blood glucose testing, yet most people can not afford to regularly test due the high cost of test strips.
Betachek has launched a new online store www.betachek.com/ph and phone ordering 0925 888 2382 which offers a range of glucose testing systems from as little as PHP 600 per 50 tests. This compares to an average market price of PHP 1400.
“Many people struggle to manage their diabetes due to the cost of testing supplies. We have reviewed the current situation and believe we have a solution in the form of a direct to customer sales model, that will significantly reduce the cost of diabetes test strips. Good control of glucose levels requires regular testing,” a spokesman for the company said.
An estimated 6 Million Filipinos know they have diabetes, with another 6 Million Filipinos have diabetes but do not know they have it. People who take insulin to treat their diabetes are advised to test their blood glucose levels between two and six times per day to determine when they need to take insulin. People on oral medications should also regularly test their blood glucose levels as this provides insight into the effects of their lifestyle on their diabetes and is crucial to prevent some of the long term complications associated with diabetes.
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