NDDS and Diabetes management

NDDS and Diabetes management

Riverview Chemist is a Sub-Agent of the National Diabetes Service Scheme (NDSS) The NDSS is an initiative of the Australian Government administered with the assistance of Diabetes Australia. The NDSS aims to enhance the capacity of people with diabetes to understand and self-manage their condition. NDSS also support people with diabetes by providing timely, reliable and affordable access to the NDSS support services and products.
Registration with NDSS is free and open to all Australians who are diagnosed with diabetes. You are able to register if you:

• Live in Australia or are visiting from a country where Australia has reciprocal health care agreements on an applicable visa.
• Have been diagnosed with diabetes by a doctor, endocrinologist or accredited diabetes educator and
• Hold (or eligible to hold) a Medicare or Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) card.

As a Sub-Agent of NDSS, you will be able to access a range of subsidised Government approved products from Riverview Chemist including:

• Glucose testing strips for checking blood glucose levels
• Free insulin syringes and pen-needles (if you require insulin)
• Lancets
• Subsidised insulin pump consumables (IPCs)