South African (SA) diabetes advocacy groups are calling for continuous glucose monitors, known as CGMs, to be recognised as essential healthcare devices rather than lifestyle products.

With diabetes now affecting more than four million people in SA, and ranked as one of the country's leading causes of death, campaigners say wider access to accurate and safe glucose monitoring could prevent serious complications and save lives.

 Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more.

South African (SA) diabetes advocacy groups are calling for continuous glucose monitors, known as CGMs, to be recognised as essential healthcare devices rather than lifestyle products.
With diabetes now affecting more than four million people in SA, and ranked as one of the country's leading causes of death, campaigners say wider access to accurate and safe glucose monitoring could prevent serious complications and save lives.
&nbsp;Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more.

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