Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why it now costs far more for insulin
In the U.S., more than 30 million people have diabetes. That comes out to nearly one out of every 10 Americans. They need to inject insulin, a hormone the body needs to process sugar, to live comfortably, or to just survive in some cases.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readIn the U.S., more than 30 million people have diabetes. That comes out to nearly one out of every 10 Americans. They need to inject insulin, a hormone the body needs to process sugar, to live comfortably, or to just survive in some cases. But the price of this vital drug has increased significantly in the last five years or so.
