Malta approves Insulin Pumps for Children

Our European Region Chair, Hon Claudette Buttigieg, Member of Parliament from Malta Parliament, has contributed towards a decision to provide insulin pumps for children living with diabetes, offering better blood glucose control and improved quality of life. This marks a positive step toward modernizing diabetes management. But questions remain about what happens after childhood. Without continued access into adulthood, many young people face disruptions in care just as they are transitioning to greater independence. For a lifelong condition like diabetes, continuity matters. Can Malta build on this momentum by ensuring that all people who depend on insulin— not just children—have access to the tools they need to thrive? Hon. Buttigieg reiterates that she will continue advocating for universal CGM access for all children and adults with type 1 diabetes and those who need insulin to manage type 2 diabetes.