At its session on October 23, the Government approved a draft decision on reallocations and amendments to the “Law on the State Budget of the Republic of Armenia for 2025” and to Government Decision N 2060-N of December 27, 2024.

“With this draft, it is proposed to allocate 570 million AMD for implementing a continuous glucose monitoring system for children aged 10–18. I should note that the Government previously allocated 181 million AMD for children aged 0–9,” said Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan.

She emphasized that these decisions will enable the launch of a comprehensive, cost-effective, and accurate diabetes management system for 1,100 children, prioritizing children’s health and quality of life. The system will include next-generation sensors.

“Our beneficiaries currently measure their blood glucose 5–6 times a day, and finger pricks pose both psychological and organizational challenges. Children often refuse these measurements, which can lead to incorrect insulin dosing,” Avanesyan explained.

The minister noted that the devices will allow medications to be administered in precise doses. The systems are fully digital, and data will be collected remotely, allowing at least five people to monitor a child’s indicators: the doctor, the parents, and, if necessary, caregivers or teachers.

“We have also revised the number of test strips for individuals up to 28 years old in 2025, including those aged 18–28. This is an important step that places our country on the modern diabetes management map.

All these measures also aim to ensure that children are not considered disabled. With modern medications and devices, diabetes becomes a manageable lifestyle, and our policy is to ensure children’s full life, functionality, and to move away from the previous logic of disability,” she said.

Avanesyan added that the devices will be delivered in batches by the end of the year. Children will be invited along with their doctor and nurse. Full installation and education on the device will be carried out. Groups of children will be provided with the system by the end of the year.