Dozens of babies could be saved every year under a simple policy change in Australia, with a doctor-turned-MP and a world leading diabetes expert calling for greater access to insulin pumps.

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In a visit to Australia, Helen Murphy has described expanded access to automated pumps for diabetics, particularly pregnant women, as "a no brainer".

Many diabetics rely on either an insulin pump or manual injections, but have to calculate the precise insulin dosage themselves, sometimes multiple times a day.

Automated insulin delivery systems, or AIDs, co

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