What it is
A sensor continuously measures glucose through a device worn on the skin and sends readings to an app; the doctor quoted by Danas also described alerts, including warnings about night-time hypoglycaemia. On July 29, Danas, citing RTS and Jelica Bjekić Macut, head of the Republic Expert Commission for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment, reported new rules on medical-technical aids for people with type 1 diabetes.
Why it became important
Before the change, according to the Danas report, insulin pumps and sensors were available to the youngest patients. The new rules, as described in the report, are intended to preserve that eligibility after age 18 for people who qualified as children and to include younger patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 19.
Current status
The report also names pregnant women with type 1 diabetes taking four insulin doses, and patients during the year before a planned pregnancy, as newly covered groups. This does not mean automatic eligibility for everyone with diabetes: the article concerns specifically listed groups with type 1 diabetes. It does not state an effective date, the precise text of the rules, required documents, or how to apply for or receive the device; until there is official guidance, confirm the process with a clinician and RFZO.
Why it matters
For a family moving into adult care, continuity matters especially where a child has already used a pump or sensor: the report says eligibility will continue after turning 18. For patients planning pregnancy, the period named in the article — one year before pregnancy — is material. The decision on an individual supply and treatment nevertheless remains a medical and administrative matter that must be confirmed with a clinician and official rules.
Next open question
Until an official publication or RFZO guidance states the effective date and how to obtain the devices, the Danas and RTS account confirms only the direction of the expansion. If you are in one of the named groups, ask your clinician and RFZO whether the rule already applies to you and which documents are needed.