Finland Lifts T1 Military Ban
Numerous countries enact protective measures against employment discrimination for individuals with diabetes. However, within specific professions, notably military roles, nations maintain comprehensive bans on service for such individuals. This policy arises from concerns surrounding operational readiness, physical fitness, and the challenges related to insulin management during training, critical operations, and wartime scenarios, considering factors like […]
Workers with Diabetes Face Discrimination
According to glucose monitoring system manufacturer Dexcom, employees with diabetes often feel discriminated against with almost a third believing the condition has damaged their career. It has been claimed that one in five people with diabetes have faced disciplinary action for missing work. Advocacy Action – what is the situation in your country? Could you […]
One in Five Workers With Diabetes Face Discrimination
A study in the UK for Dexcom – the glucose monitoring system manufacturer – found employees with diabetes often feel discriminated against at work with almost a third believing the condition has damaged their career. This is despite the UK having some of the most advanced employment disability legislation in the world. The survey of […]