Diabetes medication review
If you’re living with diabetes, book a diabetes medication review to get personalised support from your Pharmacist.
- Gain a better understanding of your medications to help manage your type 2 diabetes and minimise side effects
- Improve your utilisation of self-monitoring devices for blood glucose monitoring
- Enjoy a private, one-on-one consultation
About the medication review
Is this consultation right for me?
You are eligible to receive a diabetes medication review (MedsCheck) service if, you:
- Are a current Medicare cardholder or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) cardholder
- Have not received a MedsCheck, Diabetes MedsCheck, HMR or RMMR in the previous 12 months
- Live at home in a community setting
- Are unable to gain access in a timely manner to existing diabetes education/health services in their community; and
- Have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (in the last 12 months); or
- Have less than ideally controlled type 2 diabetes.
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Do you need a Diabetes Medication Review?
Book a free 30-minute diabetes medication review every 12 months to help you manage your diabetes.
Do you need a HbA1c test?
HbA1c is short for glycated haemoglobin. Take this test for an indication of how much sugar there has been in your blood over the past few months.
Do you know your risk of diabetes?
If you don't know your risk of diabetes, use this assessment tool to estimate your risk of developing diabetes in the next 5 years.
Do you need a Diabetes Medication Review?
Book a free 30-minute diabetes medication review every 12 months to help you manage your diabetes.
Do you need a HbA1c test?
HbA1c is short for glycated haemoglobin. Take this test for an indication of how much sugar there has been in your blood over the past few months.
Do you know your risk of diabetes?
If you don't know your risk of diabetes, use this assessment tool to estimate your risk of developing diabetes in the next 5 years.
More support for your diabetes
Diabetes sick day action plan
If you live with diabetes, it’s important to know how to manage your blood glucose levels when you’re unwell to avoid the risk of hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia.
The best way to stay prepared is by creating a Diabetes Sick Day Action Plan.
Download your step-by-step guide to creating your plan here.
Hba1c blood test
HbA1c stands for glycated haemoglobin. It forms when glucose in your blood attaches to haemoglobin—the protein in red blood cells. The HbA1c level reflects your average blood glucose over the past two to three months.
Knowing your HbA1c is important, as higher levels are linked to an increased risk of diabetes-related complications.
Take a test to get an indication of your average blood sugar levels over the past few months.
Do you know your risk of diabetes?
If you don't know your risk of diabetes, use this assessment tool to estimate your risk of developing diabetes in the next 5 years.
Find out more about diabetes
Diabetes is the fastest growing condition in Australia, with one Australian developing the disease every 5 minutes.1 It is a serious condition that affects the body in many ways, and without correct management, it can lead to serious health conditions.
Find out about the causes, signs, complications and more about diabetes.