Home testing for sugar levels in urine increases level of control for people with diabetes. 1961 British Columbia establishes a division of the Canadian Diabetes Association. 1966 First pancreas transplant performed at the University of Manitoba. Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Manitoba establish divisions of the Canadian Diabetes Association. Blood glucose meters and insulin pumps are developed.
Laser therapy is used to help slow or prevent blindness in some people with diabetes.
1977 First issue of Diabetes Dialogue, a magazine for members of the Canadian Diabetes Association, is published. The Canadian Diabetes Association's Good Health Eating Guide is first developed. It is revised in 1994. First biosynthetic human insulin is introduced. 1986 Insulin pen delivery system is introduced.