I think the reason the other comment about the effect of increased type-2 diagnosis on price was downvoted was that it stated a simple and direct causation betw

I think the reason the other comment about the effect of increased type-2 diagnosis on price was downvoted was that it stated a simple and direct causation between growing demand and prices. I agree that type-2 patients should receive better orientation in terms of dietary treatment, but this growth in demand could (should?) also lead to an economy of scale, especially for pump supplies, and a price drop. I have the impression that it is not the free market (through demand growth) that is increasing the prices, but rather a lack of free market (through cartel).