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Re:Investigating a ten-year-old estimate that “most social p... by auggierose on Thursday August 10, 2017 @05:16PM (#14984358)
Let's just say if you live in a country where you cannot get insulin if you need it, that is a pretty fucked up country.
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Re:Investigating a ten-year-old estimate that “most social p... by slackingoff2017 on Thursday August 10, 2017 @05:28PM (#14984476)
Let's not forget insulin formulations are ancient yet generics don't exist for "reasons". It's as corrupt as it gets.
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Re:Investigating a ten-year-old estimate that “most social p... by maxerickson on Thursday August 10, 2017 @05:43PM (#14984594)
The old formulations are available for $25.

http://insulinnation.com/treatment/why-walmart-insulins-aren...

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Re:Investigating a ten-year-old estimate that “most social p... by evolve2017 on Thursday August 10, 2017 @11:59PM (#14986492)
These also happen to be the most difficult to use in terms of dosing frequency and rate of blood glucose control.

In the US of all places, there isn't a good argument for the very, very slightly modified newer insulins to cost so much more.

(these points are alluded to in the article, just want to mention them here, as well)

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Re:Investigating a ten-year-old estimate that “most social p... by JBReefer on Thursday August 10, 2017 @05:35PM (#14984539)
Insulin is covered by a few different social programs in the US
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Re:Investigating a ten-year-old estimate that “most social p... by diogenescynic on Friday August 11, 2017 @12:18AM (#14986548)
> if you live in a country where you cannot get insulin if you need it, that is a pretty fucked up country.

Welcome to America. Land of the free.

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Re:Investigating a ten-year-old estimate that “most social p... by zzzcpan on Thursday August 10, 2017 @05:30PM (#14984498)
Yeah, it's shocking how inhumane this is. And how casually the op mentions it, like it's not a big deal.
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Re:Investigating a ten-year-old estimate that “most social p... by schneems on Thursday August 10, 2017 @05:34PM (#14984530)
Am I "op" here? I live in America so it's all I've ever known.

Another example involving insulin: The client got free insulin but did not pick it up. It was only after a social worker dug into the issue found out the client did not have a fridge and so when picking up the insulin the pharmacist said "do you have a fridge", they said "no" and walked away. The social worker found a program with home depot to get a free mini fridge.

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Re:Investigating a ten-year-old estimate that “most social p... by woofyman on Thursday August 10, 2017 @05:37PM (#14984561)
The op was stating a fact. I didn't take it as "no big deal"
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