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[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 47 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Yeah and insulin can be made for like $5.

[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 13 points 3 months ago

It is elsewhere in the world. The US is an exceptional case.

[–] sparkle@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's a Br*tish news article so they actually do pay about that much for insulin, if they pay at all.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Well I'm an American with type 1 diabetes and I'm jealous. I've paid $600 for a box of 5 insulin pens before when I didn't have insurance.