Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2021
New WHO report maps barriers to insulin availability and suggests actions to promote universal access
12 November 2021 - 100 years after its discovery, insulin still out of reach for many living with diabetes.
A new report published by WHO in the lead-up to World Diabetes Day highlights the alarming state of global access to insulin and diabetes care, and finds that high prices, low availability of human insulin, few producers dominating the insulin market and weak health systems are the main barriers to universal access.
