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MSF teams care for people living with diabetes in many countries where we work, in Lebanon, Iraq, South Sudan, DRC, and others. Many projects are set-up to respond to patients presenting with ketoacidosis, due to a lack of insulin treatment - and insulin access.
The way in which the big 3 insulin makers monopolize the insulin market is unbelievable, really. It's a racket. They've raised their prices in lockstep with each other for years, to the point that people are dying because they can't afford them anymore. nytimes.com/2016/02/21/opi…
Companies are further monopolizing the insulin market by layering patents on new delivery devices (insulin pens) that make it difficult for lower-cost generics to come on the market. Device patents add >9 years' additional patent protection on some pens: journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…
In some parts of the world #insulin has become one of the most expensive liquids. Many people struggle to survive rationing insulin. This is a life or death issue as without insulin a person with #type1diabetes cannot survive. 
Some of us are dying today because they cannot afford or access a hormone that is life essential.
Retail prices in the US are $300+ a vial from the 3 majors brands that control the market.
#t1international #insulinaffordability
Retail prices in the US are $300+ a vial from the 3 majors brands that control the market.
#t1international #insulinaffordability
Heartbreaking when you know that Banting and Best sold the patent for 1$ because they wanted insulin to be available for everyone 💔
#accesstoinsulinisahumanright #insulinforall
#accesstoinsulinisahumanright #insulinforall
