Diabetes care · Ongoing support
Living with diabetes is daily. So are we.
Murray Shore Pharmacy supports people living with diabetes across North York: supplies and refills kept in sync, straight answers about monitoring equipment, and help navigating what Ontario will fund. Diabetes is managed in the weeks between appointments, and that is exactly where a pharmacy earns its keep.
Four ways we carry the load
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Supplies and refills, without gaps
Test strips, lancets, pen needles, insulin and your regular prescriptions, kept in sync so you are not managing five different run-out dates. Ask about standing refills and free local delivery.
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Monitoring equipment
From meters and strips to sensor-based systems, monitoring keeps changing. Talk to us before you buy anything, both about what suits your routine and about what Ontario may cover.
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Help navigating Ontario’s programs
Ontario funds real support for diabetes equipment and education, but the programs are scattered. We help you figure out which ones apply to you and what to ask your care team for.
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A pharmacist who knows your file
New medication, changed dose, a question you forgot to ask at the clinic: you can walk in or call and talk it through with someone who has your whole medication history in front of them.
Ontario programs worth knowing about
The province funds more diabetes support than most people realize. These are the headline programs; eligibility has fine print, so bring your questions to the counter or call 416-789-1800.
- Insulin pumps and pump supplies
- Ontario’s Assistive Devices Program covers 100 percent of the ADP price of an insulin pump, plus up to $2,400 a year for pump supplies, paid in $600 installments every 3 months, for those who qualify.
- Continuous glucose monitoring
- If you have type 1 diabetes and meet the medical eligibility criteria, Ontario covers a real-time continuous glucose monitoring system: sensors, transmitters and in some cases a receiver.
- Syringes and needles for seniors
- Seniors 65 and over who use insulin syringes and needles daily at home can receive $170 annually toward that cost through Ontario’s support programs.
- Diabetes education programs
- The Ministry of Health funds group classes and individual counselling that teach the day-to-day skills of managing diabetes. We can point you toward programs in the area.
Diabetes comes with a free medication review
Ontario’s MedsCheck program includes anyone diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, even if you are not taking diabetes medication: a free annual review of everything you take, with a pharmacist, at no cost to you. If nobody has ever walked you through your full medication list in one sitting, start there. See our MedsCheck page or call 416-789-1800 to book.
Diabetes care questions
Do you carry my test strips and supplies?
We stock common diabetes supplies, but brands and quantities on the shelf change. Call 416-789-1800 with the exact product name and we will confirm what is on hand and order in what is not, usually alongside your regular refills.
I was just diagnosed. Where do I start?
Start with one unrushed conversation. Bring in your new prescriptions and we will walk through what each one is, how to take it, and which Ontario supports you should know about, including the ministry-funded education classes and a free MedsCheck review.
What is a MedsCheck for Diabetes?
A free annual sit-down with a pharmacist to review everything you take. Ontario makes it available to anyone diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, even if you are not taking diabetes medication. Details are on our MedsCheck page, or call and we will book it.
Is there funding for an insulin pump?
Ontario’s Assistive Devices Program covers 100 percent of the ADP price of an insulin pump for those who qualify, plus up to $2,400 a year for pump supplies, paid in $600 installments every 3 months. Qualifying goes through your diabetes care team; we can help you understand the steps.
Does Ontario cover continuous glucose monitors?
For type 1 diabetes, Ontario covers a real-time continuous glucose monitoring system, sensors and transmitters included, when specific medical eligibility criteria are met. Coverage questions are exactly the kind of thing to bring to the counter before you commit to a device.
I am on insulin and turning 65. Does anything change for me?
One thing worth knowing: seniors 65 and over who need insulin syringes and needles daily at home can receive $170 annually toward that cost. Come in around your birthday and we will go over what applies to you.
Can you deliver my diabetes supplies with my prescriptions?
Yes. Delivery is free across North York and Thornhill, and supplies can ride along with your regular medications on a standing schedule, so everything arrives together and nothing runs out unnoticed.
Program details on this page were checked against Ontario’s diabetes equipment and supplies page (opens in a new tab), Ontario’s preventing and living with diabetes page (opens in a new tab) and Ontario’s take your medication safely page (opens in a new tab). Stock and individual eligibility vary: call 416-789-1800 to confirm.
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