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Let's just say if you live in a country where you cannot get insulin if you need it, that is a pretty fucked up country.
by auggierose 9y ago
Let's just say if you live in a country where you cannot get insulin if you need it, that is a pretty fucked up country.
- slackingoff2017 9y agoLet's not forget insulin formulations are ancient yet generics don't exist for "reasons". It's as corrupt as it gets.
- maxerickson 9y agoThe old formulations are available for $25. http://insulinnation.com/treatment/why-walmart-insulins-arent-the-answer-to-high-insulin-prices/ http://insulinnation.com/treatment/why-walmart-insulins-aren...
- evolve2017 9y agoThese also happen to be the most difficult to use in terms of dosing frequency and rate of blood glucose control. In the US of all places, there isn't a good argument for the very, very slightly modified newer insulins to cost so much more. (these points are alluded to in the article, just want to mention them here, as well)
- zzzcpan 9y agoYeah, it's shocking how inhumane this is. And how casually the op mentions it, like it's not a big deal.
- schneems 9y agoAm I "op" here? I live in America so it's all I've ever known. Another example involving insulin: The client got free insulin but did not pick it up. It was only after a social worker dug into the issue found out the client did not have a fridge and so when picking up the insulin the pharmacist said "do you have a fridge", they said "no" and walked away. The social worker found a program with home depot to get a free mini fridge.
- woofyman 9y agoThe op was stating a fact. I didn't take it as "no big deal"
- JBReefer 9y agoInsulin is covered by a few different social programs in the US
- diogenescynic 9y ago> if you live in a country where you cannot get insulin if you need it, that is a pretty fucked up country. Welcome to America. Land of the free.