New announcement. Learn more

ResearchTeamAdvocacyHistoryDCSS auditCommunityBoardConferenceType 2 diabetesPostersHealth promotionIn the News2024PublicationNZSSDGardens4healthNew medicationPrimary careSummitEducationHealthy eatingLifestyle ProgrammeResourcesDPTSchoolsPreventionCMDHBPHARMACEquityInequityNutritionGetwize2healthType 1 diabetes2023Ethnic disparitiesHealth & WellnessHealth educationAnnual Activity ReportDataGardeningLets Beat DiabetesMedicationStaffYouthBrandingCGMCollaborationDcssDisparityG4HGDMKidney diseaseBariatric projectPresentationSouth AucklandEventInequalilitiesNurse PractitionerPublic healthWorkplaces2016AccessCMHCovid-19Gestational DiabetesOtaraPhDQuality AuditWDDWORTH study20212022AdolescentArticleCampaignCook'n KiwiExerciseHealthy environmentMedicationsMiddlemoreMyLifeMattersObesityProgrammeQualitativeRenalThank youThrowbackWorld Diabetes Day2011201320142015Bariatric SurgeryBarriersCelebrationDiabetes NZFIZZLBDNZMJOutcomesPacifikaPatient perspectivePilotPrecision medicinePregnancyPVAQuality improvementReportSocioeconomic disparitiesSportsSugarTrulicityVisionWhakatauki20052006200820092010AbstractAdolescentsAuditCardiovascular diseaseChristmasCommunity gardenDebateEpidemiologyEvaluationIDFInsulinKaumatuaMaoriMasterClassMedical directorMITMortalityMy Life MattersOffice hoursPatient Voice AotearoaPhysical activityPolicyPre-DiabetesProfessional developmentSADPSafetyTe Tiriti O WaitangiThe renew roomThe Treaty of WaitangiTrain the TrainerWebsitesWhitiora20072012201720182019202521 yearsAimAucklandAuckland CouncilBlood pressureComplicationsCongratulationsContinuous Glucose MonitoringCookingCounties ManukauDiabetes In PregnancyDiabetes preventionDiabetes resourcesDulaglutideEthicsFairnessGoutGovernanceGPGW2HHeart failureHolidayIGTImpaired Glucose ToleranceInformation sheetsKate SmallmanMaraeMotivationOrganicPacifickaPerformancePetitionPlanningPodcastRecruitmentRegistryResilienceRiskRole modelScreeningShop for your lifeSouth Auckland Diabetes ProjectSpecial KStrategySugar taxTalanoa approachTe Whatu OraTikanga MāoriTrust DeedValuesVegetablesVideoVLCD199620032020AbsenteeismANZMOSSAtrial FibrillationAustraliaAwarenessBequestBMC MedicineBreast feedingBudgetCanadaCancerCapacity buildingCCRepChild healthCholesterolCity MissionClimate actionClimate changeCo-designComicConsultationContinuous Glucose MonotiringDementiaDeterminants of healthDiabetesDiabetes EducatorDirectoryDiversityDonationDoor-To-Door studyDry weather gardeningEnablersEnvironmentESRDEvluationExcellence awardEye ScreeningFood povertyFood sovereigntyFootcareFree trainingFundraisingGLP1 receptor agonistGreen Lip MusselsGuidanceHATHealthy Auckland TogetherHealthy psychologyHealthy TuckshopsHigh-risk populationHOPE programmeHua parakoreHyperglycaemiaIFGIn printInsulin pumpsIronmanJAHAJardianceJournalJournal of American Heart AssociationKidney SocietyLanguageMāraMātanga TapuhiMedirayMisinformationMulti-ethnicNewletterNGONoMoreFearNurse ledNurse PrescriberNZ Health SurveyNZOTYOlder agegroupOpening hoursOverweightPartnershipPassport studyPānuiPhotographsPlant BasedPost covidPresenteeismProvidersPumpsRandomised control trialRCTRecipeRheumatic Heart DiseaseRichard cooperRoadshowRocketsparkRotarySatisfactionScabiesScience festSGLT2 InhibitorSponsorsStakeholdersStandardsStocktakeStudent nurseSugarbustersSummerSurveySustainableTamaki MakaurauTechnologyTongaTravelTriathlonVegetarianWater conservationWomenWork experienceWorkplace exerciseWorld Health Organisation
TAGS

Travelling, security, and diabetes

This came across the desk recently from NZSSD.   It was an excellent reminder that people with diabetes have extra considerations when travelling.  Some of the questions that might be asked include what restrictions are there around medications (or syringes/CGM/other), are things different locally versus internationally, how do you manage going through security scanners and x-rays, and what tips are there for safe and stress-free travel?  Diabetes NZ have a page of general advice on their website here and there is a leaflet here put together as a collaboration between Aviation Security Service and Diabetes NZ.