Hungary

In Hungary, all types of insulins and other diabetes medicines are available and fully reimbursed or subject to a 10% co-payment for people living with diabetes (PwD). Additionally, 80% of the expenses for syringes, needles, insulin pens, blood glucose meters, and test strips are reimbursed for all PwD. Moreover, 80% of the costs for insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are reimbursed for people living with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), with students benefiting from a 98% reimbursement.

The Hungarian government supports local initiatives on diabetes prevention such as blood glucose testing events and healthy living programmes and is currently working with several associations to develop a national diabetes plan.

Electronic health records and some e-health solutions such as electronic prescriptions and online appointment management systems are available and the country has a diabetes register for children living with diabetes.