Diabetes New Zealand says years of advocacy have finally been successful

Pharmac's set to fund continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and insulin consumables for people living with Type 1 diabetes - from October.

The monitors are small wearable devices that monitor glucose levels automatically, reducing the need for finger prick checks.

Chief Executive Heather Verry says this will be life-changing.

She says there will be parents who will finally get a good night's sleep, without needing to get up to manually check their child's blood sugar.