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While attending the APEG (Australian Paediatric Endocrine Group) meeting in Australia, CHI board member, Margaret Maher, learned that some HI patients in Australia were being refused a standard subsidy for diabetics for the purchase of blood sugar level (BSL) testing supplies. On behalf of the denied patients, Margaret entered into discussions with governmental agencies responsible [...]

Euglycemia, or a normal concentration of sugar in the blood, is an important goal for all people living with congenital hyperinsulinism (HI).  A reliable glucometer, a device that measures the concentration of glucose in the blood is an important tool helping those with HI achieve euglycemia.  One of the ongoing issues for those that use [...]