Many Diabetes Melitus (DM) patients
having difficulties to keep track the blood sugar level record and/or ignore
the blood sugar checking process. This issue also can relate to my relative and
friends around mouse mommy that they are reluctant to do the daily blood
glucose checking due to scared of needle prick, refuse to do blood glucose
check due to no DM complications show yet (thought of being healthy person, not
a Diabetes patient) and so on.
As a result, this will make the Diabetes Control
getting much more difficult and might cause long term complications for
themselves.
In addressing the need for greater
affordability and accessibility in managing diabetes, Ascensia Diabetes Care
(Ascensia), together with Alpro Pharmacy, a homegrown retail pharmacy chain in
Malaysia, today launched sugO365, a first-of-its-kind diabetes
subscription plan in Malaysia.
sugO365, which was conceptualised by a group of
highly-trained and visionary individuals from Malaysia’s health care industry,
is an innovative platform that allows Malaysians living with diabetes the
ability to manage and learn how to manage their diabetes effectively through
the use of digital technology.
Speaking at the launch of sugO365,
Maximillian Lim, Managing Director of Ascensia Diabetes Care Malaysia, said, “Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG)
is undeniably an important aspect for those living with diabetes. As the
world’s leading diabetes care solutions provider, we are committed to simplify
the lives of people with diabetes, empowering them to take charge of their
health. With sugO365, they can focus on what matters the most: their
diabetes control.”
According to Lim, Ascensia recently
spearheaded a grassroots diabetes survey that found that those living with
diabetes are discouraged from performing appropriate self-monitoring blood glucose
because of the cost.
The survey also found that over 50% of the diabetic
respondents believe that the primary responsibility of diabetes management is
very much a doctor’s duty, not the patients.
“We
believe that the subscription plan will address the issue of affordability and
accessibility to timely and accurate information. With that, we hope to empower
people with diabetes to take charge of their diabetes," Lim said.
sugO365 comes in four different plans -
sugOTrial, sugOVIP, sugOCOMBO and sugOMAX, exclusive for diabetes mellitus type
1 patient. Upon signing up, subscribers will be given a free COUNTOUR®PLUS ONE
Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
The device is wireless-enabled with Bluetooth®
connectivity and can seamlessly connect to the mobile app on a smartphone. The
app collects, stores and analyses the subscriber’s blood glucose readings in
real-time. Through this easy-to-use app, the subscriber will have a better
understanding of how their daily activities affect their blood glucose results
that may impact their diabetes management.
Subscribers
will get personalized care from Alpro Pharmacy’s certified health care
professionals, including pharmacists, nutritionists and dieticians, through
LIVE chat and face-to-face consultation.
There will also be webinar and
diabetes health tips available.
According to Ph. Lee Yin Chen, Branding,
Promotion and Trade Marketing Director from Alpro Pharmacy, the American
Diabetes Association® (ADA) estimated that the medical cost for a person living
with diabetes is approximately RM71,000 ($16,750) per year and of that amount
RM4,100 ($9,601) is attributed to diabetes treatment. This is more than twice
the medical cost for those without diabetes.
“With sugO365, we can help to
relieve the burden on patients who are faced with high diabetes expenses. Most
importantly, they will get to access to accurate information at their
fingertips.”
“Moving forward, both Ascensia and Alpro Pharmacy will continue to bring about more features to this subscription plan. Our
ultimate goal is to encourage Malaysians to take charge of their own lives and
encourage their loved ones to do the same,” he concluded.
SugOVIP, the most comprehensive plan, is
priced at RM360 onwards for one year and is available to all members of Alpro
Pharmacy. In conjunction with the launch of sugO365, customers of Alpro
Pharmacy who have successfully purchased MSIG Gluco SafeGuard Insurance during the
campaign period will be entitled to a complimentary sugOVIP package worth
RM360.00.
Such a thoughtful collaboration between
Ascensia Diabetes Care and Alpro Pharmacy for a better Diabetes care management for patient!
That’s means it only required RM1 a day for the Diabetes Total
Care Management!
Mouse mommy hope this Diabetes
Subscription Plan #sugO365 able to beneficial to all Diabetes Mellitus subscribers
with the Right Diabetes Control!
#sugO365 where life gets sweeter !
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