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Source for UK pricing: https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/insulin-lispro/medicinal-forms/ https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/insulin-lispro/medicinal-forms... But also

Source for UK pricing: https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/insulin-lispro/medicinal-forms/ https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/insulin-lispro/medicinal-forms... But also note that in the UK: > If you use insulin or medicine to manage your diabetes, you're entitled to free prescriptions I think (though not 100% sure) that covers all prescriptions too, not just those to manage diabetes.

Dma54rhs 4y ago
But do they talk about that expensive form of brand insulin the article is taking about?
- xnorswap 4y ago
  I don't understand your question.
- shawabawa3 4y ago
  Yes, the exact same stuff Humalog 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials - £16/each
NoPie 4y ago
All NHS prescription drugs are free in the UK. Some people have to pay prescription fee (currently £9.35 per item) but diabetics get an exemption for that too (for all NHS prescriptions). The price you see is the cost to the NHS, not the patient.
- xnorswap 4y ago
  Indeed, and I think it's important to show those prices because otherwise you'll find people saying "It's not free you still have to pay loads through taxes". So I find it best to ignore that and show them that the whole system is still only paying a tiny fraction of what they're paying.
  - NoPie 4y ago
    Central NHS negotiations for the whole country also saves a lot of money by reducing expenses related to insurance, administration, pharmacy benefit managers etc. On the other hand, it may take away some choice people have in selecting health care provider. For example, some people are not happy that they don't get semaglutide (which really helps diabetics to lose weight) because they don't qualify according to the NHS criteria (not obese enough). Of course, they always have a chance to go to private health care providers and pay full price (or private insurance) but not many can afford that. Although I suspect that even in the US many insurers will have similar criteria whether they reimburse the drug or not.

Dma54rhs 4y ago

But do they talk about that expensive form of brand insulin the article is taking about?

xnorswap 4y ago
I don't understand your question.
shawabawa3 4y ago
Yes, the exact same stuff Humalog 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials - £16/each

NoPie 4y ago

All NHS prescription drugs are free in the UK. Some people have to pay prescription fee (currently £9.35 per item) but diabetics get an exemption for that too (for all NHS prescriptions). The price you see is the cost to the NHS, not the patient.

xnorswap 4y ago
Indeed, and I think it's important to show those prices because otherwise you'll find people saying "It's not free you still have to pay loads through taxes". So I find it best to ignore that and show them that the whole system is still only paying a tiny fraction of what they're paying.
- NoPie 4y ago
  Central NHS negotiations for the whole country also saves a lot of money by reducing expenses related to insurance, administration, pharmacy benefit managers etc. On the other hand, it may take away some choice people have in selecting health care provider. For example, some people are not happy that they don't get semaglutide (which really helps diabetics to lose weight) because they don't qualify according to the NHS criteria (not obese enough). Of course, they always have a chance to go to private health care providers and pay full price (or private insurance) but not many can afford that. Although I suspect that even in the US many insurers will have similar criteria whether they reimburse the drug or not.