Why American Diabetics Go to Mexico and Craiglist for Insulin | NYT Opinion
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- In the video Op-Ed above, those affected by Type 1 diabetes argue that insulin is unaffordable, leaving diabetics to take risks like rationing insulin or buying from strangers online. Drug prices in the U.S. have risen dramatically in recent years, but with no alternatives to insulin, diabetics are caught in the crosshairs: Missing a single dose could land them in the hospital, and lead to death in as little as a few days.
Patent laws allow pharmaceutical companies to block competition and prevent affordable generics, and so-called safe harbor regulations legalize kickbacks between the makers of insulin and the middlemen who distribute it, ultimately raising prices for the consumer.
Colorado has recently capped insulin copays, and Congress is actively investigating why the price of insulin is so high. Ely Lilly, one of the top three insulin producers, has also announced a half-priced alternative to its top-selling product. But this is not enough: Insulin must be affordable and accessible in order to prevent more deaths from a perfectly manageable disease.
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Patent laws allow pharmaceutical companies to block competition and prevent affordable generics, and so-called safe harbor regulations legalize kickbacks between the makers of insulin and the middlemen who distribute it, ultimately raising prices for the consumer.
Colorado has recently capped insulin copays, and Congress is actively investigating why the price of insulin is so high. Ely Lilly, one of the top three insulin producers, has also announced a half-priced alternative to its top-selling product. But this is not enough: Insulin must be affordable and accessible in order to prevent more deaths from a perfectly manageable disease.
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No body should die just because they cant afford medicine
Jawad Dogar especially medicine that is otherwise affordable in every other country in the world
@@user-cu6ii3gv1x I live in Pakistan and insulin here is for under 15 Dollars.In US it has to be even more cheaper
You're thinking humanely. That is wholly opposed to capitalist values or morals.
ava maria In Sweden it’s free until you’re 18, but even after that it pretty cheap.
Depends of the actual cost of the medicine, so what you are trying to say is something everyone knows. Monopoly is bad
Insulin isn't expensive too make.
Lobbying kills people.
Most insulin patents have expired, so tell me if it’s not expensive why nobody but the big 3 manufacturer it?
Karl Tanner of Gin Alley no, the patents have not expired. They get extended periodically
H conteh yes they have
In Germany our puplic health insurence is fighting over the pricing and the drug companys are not free on pricing. Weird thing is in this case Lobbying works cause the health insurence lobby.
@@wyvern2066 Yah but your doctors are constantly on Strike
www.thelocal.de/20190410/wednesdays-doctor-strike
Insulin in Mexico is only at 25-60 bucks.
And in some places you have cheap insulin, but it's free.
Don't be afraid to come to Mexico, we are great people who are open to anyone who wants an opportunity to live here.
Edit: But please don't take all the insulin in a pharmacy, we also have diabetic people in Mexico. I'm so sorry for your condition in US, GB.
Tony Toons unfortunately trump supporters hate us, they say they don’t but they way they talk about us shows their hate
It would be great, but unfortunately the cartels are too much of a risk to visit.
CrimsonTomato The danger from cartels are a reality if you sell drugs or if you look as a prey for them. If you know how to move around the city and avoid dark places, it isn't bad.
Only those who live in poor areas and drug dealers are in danger. Don't be afraid, at least we won't discriminate you nor get you killed by racist cops :D
When I get the chance, I’m going to Mexico and buy hella insulin. And buy other stuff that America doesn’t have or doesn’t have as good like Mexico lol
CrimsonTomato you will be in the main part of the city for the pharmacy where none of that happens trust me I’ve gone yearly to Mexico but I don’t come back dead
I have diabetes type 1 myself but I did not know that this is a problem. I'm lucky to live in Sweden where everything diabetes related is free.
In the US you'd be a cash cow.
Indonesia too omg
Serbia also
In Brazil too. The government provide insulin for free.
it's not FREE...you just FORCED your fellow swedens to pay for you...you what what we call this? SLAVERY...
As a diabetic for 30 odd years, 10000000% agree! Losing insurance shouldn't be a death sentence!
This is why I'm wanting big Pharma to go down.
vote for bernie sanders then
@@chicblossom Sorry, I'm voting for a woman, Warren!
chicblossom You want a socialist country? Who’s gonna pay for it? Look how Venezuela turned out.
cute sea urchin I have Diabetes type 1, just like the people in the video. Here in Holland insuline gets covered by the insurance and I don’t live in a socialist state at all.
Welcome to the greatest country in the world!
Heartbreaking. I self-published a book about living with the emotions of diabetes if you are interested you are all welcome to a copy (pdf) for free. Email me from my website www.pngwd.com Persona Non Grata with Diabetes
Geoffrey Bank Yeah, number one! On almost every list of bad news.
@@paulcathcart7896 We're talking about adding pharmaceuticals to our universal healthcare in Canada. I think they're scared to jack up the prices too far, it will only prove the need. My son is on anti-seizure drugs and emergency medication for epilepsy. He has full tonic-clonic seizures without them.
We're always on pins and needles, waiting for the other shoe to drop because we never know when he's going to have a seizure. Will he be on his bike riding to his friends house? Will he be climbing a tree? Will he be crossing the main road walking to school? It's stressful enough as it is without having to worry about how we're going to find the money to pay for his medication or having to drive across the border frequently for it.
I'm really sorry Americans are going through this.
#capitalism
Your president break our balls raising all economic tariffs
It should be a crime to artificially raise prices on life saving drugs
It should be a crime being lazy and obese and expecting people to pay for your medication.
@@TheRealCatof you do realise that you don't have to be obese to be diabetic? right? and you do realise it's our tax money thats paying for our medication? right?
@@fyroblox5059 My company pays for my medication.
@@TheRealCatof That certainly doesn't mean that every company pays for their patients' medication. Just give up and come to realize that the US has the worst affordable healthcare and medication model compared to any other developed country.
it's already a CRIME to ENSLAVE other humans...you know, taking their stuff by FORCE...you dont like the price of their insulin? go make your own...nobody's stopping you...
Crazy how Mexicans continue to allow Americans to go there for healthcare and medication despite all the nasty things they’ve said. They have big hearts
More like Mexicans like the American Dollar
Mexicans are doing it for the money lol.
It's not like them can refuse.
Umm they only do it for the money stop acting like they let us take it for free
True, but I don't think most Americans say nasty things about Mexicans, we just want people to enter our country legally - just like every other country does. We welcome LEGAL immigrants, and refugees with legitimate cases.
Same goes for inhalers and medications for asthmatics.
Use prescription assistance programs and get your medication for free directly from the manufacturer.
Yes when I was getting my first inhaler I was talking to the pharmacy dude about it. Like I need this to breathe.
The same goes for epipens my child needs both
@@Agtsmirnoff you think people who are crossing the border or buying drugs illegally are doing that because it's more fun than that? That people are dying because they have other choices?
@@cupguin And what's your point? Did I saw it was fun?
I was providing another option, you can get the drugs for free if you qualify directly from the manufacturer.
Dang Mexico, you got the hookup for everything.
Say what you want about Trump but he's right "drugs" are coming to this country
We have Americans coming over to Canada for insulin too. I suppose it depends which is closer to where you live. www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/blog/the-soaring-cost-of-insulin-1.4995290 "According to one report, the retail price of a vial of Humalog in the U.S. is $300. In Canada, the same vial costs $32."
@@williamnjagi2388 yeah, because they cant afford insulin, did you eve watch the video???
Mostly fentanyl!
@@oxyroid Fentanyl is made mostly in China, or stolen from legal fentanyl shipments made here in the United States.
Why do they continue calling it "donors" or "lobbyists". Call a spade a spade. It's called BRIBERY!
True
That's because in Mexico medicine prices are regulated, if you check the package it will say something along the lines of "maximum price".
Af this point, why won’t we just admit that we are perfectly fine with ppl dying if they are poor.
Republicans believe that. So do democrats. Republicans admit it. Democrats don't, they lie and deceive us.
People have always died from poverty. I'm not saying that it's right but it is a social issue we all know happens. How about the typhus outbreak in homeless communities in San Francisco. That is preventable if we work together too.
@@bunzer.of.wunzerton2235 "People have always died from poverty" Spoken kind of like someone who doesn't have to worry about dying from poverty. Just because something has happened frequently doesn't mean it shouldn't be changed and the "how-about-isms" about other things in the world don't diminish this issue.
@@Zayden. But who constantly blocks healthcare bill and reversed Obamacare which was better than nothing, atleast it wanted to be revised to make it better. Unfortunately you Americans don't like holding republicans accountable, you waste you time in race wars which your politicians use to divide you so that they can keep being in power. Some of you don't want free healthcare just because you are privileged, you say you don't want your tax money to help the poor, rather you want to fund a war which often is started by corporate republicans who wants to make money out of arms sale and other over priced military equipment.
People need to accept that this is a fundamental phenomenon in nature. It sucks, but that's the way things will always be.
As a type one Diabetic my biggest fear is not having insurance, it's happened to my family before and nothing eats your money quite like having to pay for a month of diabetes supplies, let me break it down...
Around $300 per bottle-Insulin (2-4 bottles a month)
$1 a test strip-Test Strips (5-10 a day, making roughly 150-300 a month)
$15 a box-Syringes (that the cheapest way to deliver insulin, but if ur like me you'd have to pay for VERY expensive pump and CGM supplies or switch to lower quality care)
This would mean a month as a diabetic with no insurance could be upwards of $1,500 a month, for many people that's their rent or double it. People are being forced to make terrible sacrifices so big companies like Eli Lilly can make money off our dependency. I feel deep sorrow for Alec and his family, I am so sorry for their UNNECESSARY loss. This is why capitalism has no place in healthcare.
That's correct sir. Vote to change to socialized medicine like Canada.
Don't forget that in the states you also need prescriptions for all of these, so add the cost of the doctors visit.
If that ever happens grab your things and move to the border with Mexico.
Capitalism has no place in healthcare. The industry has been permitted to conduct an honest business here, and has failed enormously. How can this banana-republic-level corruption thrive in the USA? Seriously!
I don't know how much an insulin injection cost, but in my country:
Test strips: $5/bottle, 1 bottle contains 25 test strips
Syringes: $6/box, 1 box contains of 20 syringes
Not just insulin, but also to get “proper” dental care
capoislamort100 I haven’t gone to a dentist in like 4 years because I can’t afford it 😞
Dental is one of the few things that even a socialist system won't cover, Australia doesn't have any form of low income dental.
Yes, it's a serious issue. Many don't realize that dental health has a big impact to overall health and quality of life. A lot of ppl in the dental field have been fighting for a long time for better policies regarding dental insurance coverage and care... Some changes have been made for the better in a handful of states, but the law makers and the insurance companies, for the most part, are turning a blind eye.
AMEN
@Coen Leigh dental is generally covered to some degree in most of Europe but you are right that it is never fully covered. It is however due to the in general better regulation of the healthcare industry considerably cheaper than in the US.
Wow as a diabetic from the uk I am so blessed and I’ve taken so much for granted. All my healthcare is free and will be forever. Peoples lives are at risk!!
It's only a matter of time before Boris sells us all up the river for trade with the US. I suggest anyone on regular meds starts hoarding it asap!
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Along with their regular medication.... **Consider a program* of nutrition, natural medicines and lifestyle changes*.......
They are going to have *_speedy recovery, less pain and healing without side effects_* .. .
.............
Entire treatment is not even costly and they would *get rid of all medication, even insulin* after some time....
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Do a favor.......... Give it a try.......
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@@TitianTopsyTurvy Two years later and your Remoaner scare mongering still hasn't come to pass.
@@deiniolbythynnwr926 What meds are YOU on? Some of my family and friends HAVE had difficulty getting their regular prescription meds and it IS directly because of brexshit!
I myself am a type 1 Diabetes. I was diagnosed at age 9 and I’m now 15. I am so thankful that I live in Australia where we can easily access insulin for a low cost. America and the big chain companies need to keep up!!
Wierd flex but ok.
same! and hello! but i had no idea that this was going on in america and in america...i feel for all those people out there! i hope that change comes soon!! :(
America is far superior to Australia in every way though.
In Brazil is also free.
It's called capitalism !
It is so crazy, hearing these stories from the US. Such a thing would be absolutely unthinkable in Europe, or almost any other country on earth. Do you guys realise this is crazy?
Not really.
This is crazy
Europe suks! America baby
@@leocardenas7306 Adhominem.
@@leocardenas7306 great argument. you almost changed my mind with your flawless logic
Our health care system is completely broken. I often cross into Mexico to get health care. Much more affordable and better.
As a diabetic in the UK this makes me realise even more how luck I am. Since I was diagnosed I haven’t payed a penny for any medication. I owe my life to the NHS. THIS IS MAD!
Good video, no biasses, no opinions just situational awareness on this problem.
Firedog09 dude shush Democrats might be present
A lot of bias, a lot of opinions, and a lot of information omitted l, and a lot of outright misinformation
Dude shuuush, republicans might be present to block any path towards no profit on people's health.
@@Agtsmirnoff are you getting tired yet with like 1 million replies?
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That's so messed up.
If I was sick I'd be dead
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Yup. I juggle a few chronic illnesses and if I wasn’t Canadian but an American... honestly? I would have killed myself years ago to spare my family the absolutely assured bankruptcy on top of caring for my very sick self.
The more I hear about what’s involved with American healthcare, just from the people that HAVE insurance and the insane costs even with insurance, the more grateful I am to not be an American. I live in a country that takes care of its citizens. We’re not perfect, but I’m alive today because of that care. I’m very, very, very happy to pay high taxes in order to support my fellow Canadians.
@@Melesse636 I worry about that all the time , thank God I have my health now . And pray I keep it .
The middle class suffers here .
I use to buy my insulin (Novolin R) an cvs which was $175 a month. I couldn't afford insurance at the time I was in college and struggling to make ends meet. Anyways the pharmacist was really cool he was like you should just try buying this at the Walmart pharmacy it will probably be a lot cheaper. So the next month when it was time for me to purchase my insulin I went to Walmart and guess how much my same exact insulin was? $25!! Im forever greatful to that pharmacist for being so honest. Just thought I'd share:)
I can’t believe you were spending that much on NPH
Victoria,
You may keep injecting yourself with insulin for your entire life also taking other medicines. And all of their side effects keep on accumulating....
You know that already...... ...Or else you could treat yourself with natural meds, nutritions and lifestyle changes.......
That too in a cost effective manner with zero side effects......... ..........
The treatment costs you around 400 dollars only for an entire year.......
You would get initial relief in 5 to 6 months, but take the meds for 18 months for complete reversal......
No meds what so ever required after that.
...............
Do yourself a favor and give it a try...... You would live life to the fullest....
When bullet are cheaper than medicine you know there is a problem.
This is way beyond right or left issues. This is about what we went wrong.
Access to health is a HUMAN right!
Mohamed Hassan Access to insulin isn’t a human right.
@@simonhool3073 Go on ... educate me. Do we blame them for not having a working Organ? Seems like many people are afraid to touch this issue of affordable medicine with a ten-foot pole; including those elected officials who are supposed to be in position to protect them.
Unless I missed something, the people we just watched for entertainment seemed in distress. My stance as their fellow HUMAN is 1)Offer them help physically or financially or 2)Advocate for them or 3)If I'm powerless to perform that for them then at the very least I'll keep them in my prayers.
I'm not letting you off the hook though, please do explain your comment.
Mohamed Hassan Completely agree with you on everything you have said but having access to insulin isn’t a human right.
@@simonhool3073 Good I'm glad we agree on something. But since you are dodging my question, I'll assume that you are on the opinion that it's not a right because in nature it's do or die so tough luck. We'll I have news for anyone that thinks like that ... this is not National Geographic. We're HUMAN!
It's our right to have access to affordable healthcare, home, food and education. No one is asking for a free ride. Every other country provides Insulin for their people except Corporate America.
Mohamed Hassan completely agree with you! Everyone deserves to live in a dignified way, and be able to have basic necessities, especially in a so called first world.
God Bless Mexico. Saving American lives despite the hatred spewed by Trump
de nada.
Nicely said
Plus you can get some spicy chimichangas with your insuline!
And if you live here as an American, you can get free healthcare. 😌
@Kevin Tideson as Mexican I like to have friends from the US, than been Sayed; yes it's a trump administration issue spitting hate against us everyday of his mediocre life.
Just go back to 2016, 2017 on his Twitter and you will see, by the way never liked the snake Obama.
Hopefully one day the US can get a president who can get along with everyone.
Mexico actually has some of the greatest surgeons, doctors and medicine, idk why people look down at what Mexico has.
Fayco Garibay because it’s a corrupt country who don’t care about their own people
@@hiyou969 the new president is making amazing changes.
@@hiyou969 apparently we care more than the US for its citizens, at least when it comes to Healthcare and education, no need of crippling debt to pay either.
When 60% of your taxes go on Military and 5% on healthcare what you expect
Actually 19%.The problem has nothing to do with lack of spending. It has to do with where the money is spent.
@@TheBUGZNTA US budget on military is 61% for year 2019 where you see 19 %
if we cut 250 billion from the military budget and moved it to healthcare we could probably have free healthcare without a raise in taxes
Dallas Buyers Club.
Thanks for doing this NY Times! I enjoyed showing all the people how some of us have to get our insulin......
UPDATE*** 2/4/2022
Nothing has happened still. Politicians are worthless POS.
I think Web3 will solve some the issues.
I'm not American but a diabetic myself and to see this makes me aggravated.. I feel for you. Looking forward to seeing change
This is so sad. I’m from Mexico but when I go to the US an uncle asks me to take him specific pills for his diabetes, he tells me those pills cost about $400 dollars in the US without insurance (which he has none) and here they cost $1000 pesos which is the approximately $50 dollars :-/ it’s sad how greedy corporations are and how the government lets them get away with it
They are well paid for letting pharma get away with it
. ........ *Listen* ........ .
If you know of someone (friends, family, neighbour etc.) *fighting against* diabetes, cancer, heart problems, asthama, liver issues, mental issues, kidney problems, or any other disease..........and you want them to recover completely......... without any side effects........
Along with their regular medication.... **Consider a program* of nutrition, natural medicines and lifestyle changes*.......
They are going to have *_speedy recovery, less pain and healing without side effects_* .. .
.............
Entire treatment is not even costly and they would *get rid of all medication, even insulin* after some time....
.......
Do a favor.......... Give it a try.......
.
....... *_You might save someone's life_* .......
Contact (harsh1984jain@gmail.com)
Glad you can do it for him. I’m on insulin and it’s so expensive here.
Curing my fibroid of many years was a dream come true for me and my husband!! Thank you very much Dretiko on TH-cam and your your remedy treatment
I also don't understand why you need a prescription in the USA to buy insulin. Probably so the doctors can get their piece of the pie as well. I moved to Canada and I can now buy my insulin over the counter for less than my copay was in the USA.
Joe, you may keep injecting yourself with insulin for your entire life also taking other medicines. And all of their side effects keep on accumulating....
You know that already...... ...Or else you could treat yourself with natural meds, nutritions and lifestyle changes.......
That too in a cost effective manner with zero side effects......... ..........
The treatment costs you around 400 dollars only for an entire year.......
You would get initial relief in 5 to 6 months, but take the meds for 18 months for complete reversal......
No meds what so ever required after that.
...............
Do yourself a favor and give it a try...... You would live life to the fullest....
Insulin is not a choice. This needs to be remedied NOW!
It is. You can buy generic insulin from Walmart for $25, without a prescription, nor insurance.
@@00tws How is it a choice? The alternative to not taking insulin is death lol.
If I point a gun at you, it's your choice not to do what I say.
Anyways, that $25 insulin you speak of is a more unrefined/less effective version from the 80s. In fact, the dosage needs to be adjusted so you don't end up killing yourself, your healthcare provider would tell you what to take, but my skipping that, you're on your own.
They newer ones are more safe.
@@TheEndingAbyss we can buy expensive brand insulin requiring prescriptions and a doctor or you can buy generic insulin for $25 that doesn't require either of those. That's a choice we can make.
@@TheEndingAbyss Tell the World Health Organization the NPH should no longer be on the essential medicine list.
You are complaining that an insulin that they sell everywhere in all countries (and works amazingly well) is insufficient because you personally don't like it.
What are you? Big pharma?
@@00tws it is less efficient. That's like pretending herbs as as effective as antibiotics. Some help, but aren't as effective.
The $25 Wal-Mart one is an older model from the 80s, requiring different dosages, which if you do not adjust, you risk killing yourself. That is not a dislike of a drug, that is a fact about that one vs the newer models.
Again, it's your choice not to do what they guy aiming the gun at you says.
You're the one arguing for a big pharma stance, just remember that.
As a pharmacy tech it’s tragic to have to charge people so much, it’s a regular topic in a pharmacy. I almost cried once when I charged an old woman over a thousand dollars for insulin. One of the worst parts of the job.
Curing my fibroid of many years was a dream come true for me and my husband!! Thank you very much Dretiko on TH-cam and your your remedy treatment
Thanks God I live in Canada. Feel sorry for those people 😣
Same I used to live in Dallas where medicine and health care is expensive but here in Canada the government covers all medical expenses
Not as bad in Canada but not great for some.... for me once I turned 16 my mother's insurance only cover 1/3 to half of what my stuff is leaving us with around 300 to 400 a month.
@@zane4964 I believe Insulin is now covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit program for those who do not have extended medical benefits through their employers. As a Canadian I would find the prospect of losing all health benefits if I lost my job truly terrifying. Yet many in the US would view a public health care system as an intolerable infringement of their rights and individual freedoms. Kind of messed up as far as I am concerned.
This is heartbreaking! My father is diabetic. His care and managing his illness has always been the main focus here in Germany. Having to worry about meds or money has never even crossed our minds during the last 20 years. I cant even imagine how stressful and bankcrupting this has to be
i just reminded my mom to take her insulin.. I have A LOT to be grateful for
Thank you for drawing attention to this issue. I am a Type 1 Diabetic, and it is hard to explain the fear that is present to just LIVE day-to-day. No one should ever have to face this issue. America, change this NOW.
Jana,
You may keep injecting yourself with insulin for your entire life also taking other medicines. And all of their side effects keep on accumulating....
You know that already...... ...Or else you could treat yourself with natural meds, nutritions and lifestyle changes.......
That too in a cost effective manner with zero side effects......... ..........
The treatment costs you around 400 dollars only for an entire year.......
You would get initial relief in 5 to 6 months, but take the meds for 18 months for complete reversal......
No meds what so ever required after that.
...............
Do yourself a favor and give it a try...... You would live life to the fullest....
in my country, hospitals BEG for diabetics to get it from them and to use it. Now, the government made a new law to make sure any medicines are fully use, not going to landfill.
My mom RIP would bye all her meds in Mexico, in the 90s...It was cheaper for her....😥And did pass from this disease....
Sorry for your lost.
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*Man the US never fails to disappoint*
You are certainly free to leave. Where would you prefer to live?
Curing my fibroid of many years was a dream come true for me and my husband!! Thank you very much Dretiko on TH-cam and your your remedy treatment.
This is pathetic! We shouldn't be afraid of dying over the cost of life saving medications. We the people have got to do something about this. WE THE PEOPLE have the power.
Thank you so much for covering this. I’m lucky to be able to have insurance through the ACA, but I still pay over $100 each time I have to fill my prescription. And that’s a pretty low co-pay. It’s ridiculous that I’m stuck in on his cycle for the rest of my life due to no fault of my own. The fault lies with big pharmaceutical companies and for profit healthcare
. ........ *Listen All* ........ .
If you know of someone (friends, family, neighbour etc.) *fighting against* diabetes, cancer, heart problems, asthama, liver issues, mental issues, kidney problems, or any other disease..........and you want them to recover completely......... without any side effects........
Along with their regular medication.... **Consider a program* of nutrition, natural medicines and lifestyle changes*.......
They are going to have *_speedy recovery, less pain and healing without side effects_* .. .
.............
Entire treatment is not even costly and they would *get rid of all medication, even insulin* after some time....
.......
Do a favor.......... Give it a try.......
.
....... *_You might save someone's life_* .......
Contact (harsh1984jain@gmail.com)
Caroline you could be treated with meds of just 400 dollars per year. ....
Please do yourself a favor and try it.........
.......
You will gradually get rid of all medicines in around 18 months...... Otherwise you will have to take your insulin and meds for entife life......
Mexico welcomes to all of you my fellow neighbors, come and buy your medicine here, it has the same quality at just 10% of what it costs in USA.
All of you are precious lives that deserve affordable meds and if we can provide them then you are very welcome to come as many times as you want.
🇲🇽 ❤️ 🇺🇸
I’m so sorry to hear this...
This should be shared to billions. Let’s do it and make sure these company’s behind this robbery and criminal act to fellow human beings pay for it. Mad!!! Eli Lilly🖕
Walmart started a program where they sell insulin without a Rx for $25. You just go up to the pharmacy counter and ask for Novolin. They even ask how many you want, no cap. The Rx my Dr wrote (for cheapest brand) costs $285 per vial. No thanks.
I accidentally froze my insulin in Sweden and we had to go pick some up. I have a Swedish pass port but not a “social security” and we don’t pay taxes in Sweden just America, so we had to pay full price which was 20 dollars. I knew it was cheaper but it’s a big shocker when you see it.
Hey,
You may keep injecting yourself with insulin for your entire life also taking other medicines. And all of their side effects keep on accumulating....
You know that already......... ...Or else you could treat yourself with natural meds, nutritions and lifestyle changes.......
That too in a cost effective manner with zero side effects......... ..........
The treatment costs you around 400 dollars only for an entire year.......
You would get initial relief in 5 to 6 months, but take the meds for 18 months for complete reversal......
No meds what so ever required after that.
...............
Do yourself a favor and give it a try...... You would live life to the fullest....
The hospital my mom works has a huge supply of insulin and one vial of 10ml something costs about 35 rupees. About half a dollar. And my mom's hospital buys from a private pharmacy. Government pharmacies sell for a fraction of that price. Maybe 10 vials for 100 rupees or 7 vials for a dollar.
This is in India .
Edit- I went to the pharmacy to check the prices. Insulin retails for about 140 rupees for a 40ml vial. That's 2 USD for 40 ml. These are prices for private pharmacies. Government pharmacies sell for lesser prices.
I'm so worried for my son, just turned 19, working at a pizza shop, and hoping he can get a job with quality insurance that he can afford. Sometime because of his age he lacks full understanding of what comes happen and it happening to him, (this why this is a good recruiting age). But it's really scary. I know her overdue for appointment, but it's 30 miles away in Boston (traffic makes it also 2hrs). I'm always worrying...
Thank god that Germany has a good health system. Here you would pay only 5$ for a 100pcs. box. 😁👍
I wish you good luck! Your system could need some changes...
Fliegen mann your prices drive up the prices in America because the companies need to basically compensate for the low prices outside of America by raising them inside
@@kristianruth7669 Not true, they still make a ton of Money here in Germany. Our System just does not leave anyone behind. Your System is broken.
@@kristianruth7669 if a company makes a loss in Germany and a profit in the US, they would just dump Germany. No, they make a profit in Germany, just a larger one in the US because they can!
@@kristianruth7669 you are so ignorant, the price is inflated in USA literally the video explained the pharma industry have an agreement to keep high prices and second in Germany and most european countries the government cover this costs
Kristian Ruth not really insulin is VERY cheap to produce these prices are simply for greed
You can charge any price you want when it’s life or death and there’s few who are able to sell it
My daughter has T1D and I’m terrified what will happen when she no longer will be on my insurance and moves out of state. I can’t even fathom what her pump supplies are going to cost her. Not kidding when I say I’m stockpiling every supply reorder whether she needs it or not. I’d rather she have months to figure out the system than weeks. Insulin is something that can’t be stockpiled so well. Has to be refrigerated, and has a shelf life. Canada will be her best bet.
Thank God Mexico is 10 feet away from TX and we can cross at any time to go to the doctor ($4 appointment) and antibiotics are less than $3 each.
This reminds me of my experience in San Diego. I visited the border between San Diego and Mexico and saw so many people crossing the border from the U.S. to Mexico through a port of entry. Confused, I talked to a border-crosser and asked him why he is leaving for Mexico, he said with his wage (in San Diego) he can only afford a small apartment in San Diego, but he can afford a farm in Mexico.
Free flow of goods and people are the ultimate checks and balances against shady merchants and governments: if you don't find the situation favorable to your liking, just leave. Also, this is why living in the tri-state area is so good: you can live in a state where property tax is low, and go buy stuff where sales taxes are low.
yup !
I live in a developing country, and the cost of the Nova Rapid flex pen is only about 7 USD. How in the world it cost 245 USD over there???
Fixed prices based on corporate greed
As a Canadian, this feel like a joke, a bad dream or a nightmare, yet, not so long ago I got into a debate with a guy from the US on how bad was Canadian healthcare.
Our government still pay too much for medicine but at least, NOBODY goes bankrupt over medicine here.
Thanks for covering thissss
That's why the US needs socialized medicine like Canada.
NO. In Canada healthcare costs $150 per family of 6 a working day! This cost is passed on via debt and delayed taxation to our children. It is unsustainable. They need government out of healthcare. The government is outlawing competition. The government is the problem here, not the answer. And no, it's cronycapitalism, government should not be allowed to grant monopolies to those that finance their campaigns.
I heard Canada is so expensive not a good country like everyone makes it out to be
@@hiyou969 it isn't actually I know this because I have a friend from Canada he told me he's baffled at the cost of healthcare here
kenway road yea well that’s your friend Plenty of people from Canada agree with me
@@hiyou969 actually very few do agree a large population of Canada has way lower prices on healthcare if they were to pay what the us does it would be at least double of what they pay now
*DON'T VOTE FOR CORY BOOKER THEN!! I'M IN THE SAME BOAT! I'D LOVE TO HAVE ACCESS TO CHEAPER COSTS!! IT'S TIME!*
Booker, Biden, Beto, Buttigieg, Blasio ... none of them will change big pharma. #Bernie2020 #Tulsi2020 #Yang2020
@@llothar68 Not even Bernie or those losers.
@@randomguy1928 they are the better option
Terri,
You may keep injecting yourself with insulin for your entire life also taking other medicines. And all of their side effects keep on accumulating....
You know that already...... ...Or else you could treat yourself with natural meds, nutritions and lifestyle changes.......
That too in a cost effective manner with zero side effects......... ..........
The treatment costs you around 400 dollars only for an entire year.......
You would get initial relief in 5 to 6 months, but take the meds for 18 months for complete reversal......
No meds what so ever required after that.
...............
Do yourself a favor and give it a try...... You would live life to the fullest....
OTC Novolin N insulin at Walmart $24.88 a vial. 31 gauge, 5/16, 30 unit syringes OTC,$12.88 for a box of 100. Reli-on test strips $9.99 for 50. Yes some people can't use this but it can be a lifesaver for those who can.
That lady who lost her son, her clip was on a "Designated Survivor" episode
Pharma bean counters: We doubled the price and people still buy it. Lets do this again.
02:00. As a Canadian, this enrages me.
My brother has type one diabetes and because we live in the UK he was given a lifetime prescription of free insulin. He also has an insulin pump that was free and he also has glucose sensors that he gets for free. I feel sad that the US does not have any of this because I know how hard it can be.
Hearing that mom who lost her son broke my heart. He died of completely preventable causes... shame on you USA.
Much relief after going through this stuff th-cam.com/users/postUgkx-ip-9JdKgYMhubLnEjt3OXJkFyS4D2Jd Stress no doubt affects my blood sugar levels. Taking a walk usually help bring them down. Eating sweets is not my favorite, but if i take a large portion of them, my blood sugar level rises high. I think it's the high concentration of the glucose flowing into the bloodstream all at once. This is a lesson worth taking note of. This is a great material to learn from.
👀 Are you serious? (...asking from Canada)
Yes.
@Lana Joy lol. America is no joke.
This has been going on long enough! Let's make these affordable
From the UK here, and I went to the pharmacy after calling my GP to get the exact type of insulin in the photo a couple days ago and I *got it free*
Hey,
You may keep injecting yourself with insulin for your entire life also taking other medicines. And all of their side effects keep on accumulating....
You know that already...... ...Or else you could treat yourself with natural meds, nutritions and lifestyle changes.......
That too in a cost effective manner with zero side effects......... ..........
The treatment costs you around 400 dollars only for an entire year.......
You would get initial relief in 5 to 6 months, but take the meds for 18 months for complete reversal......
No meds what so ever required after that.
...............
Do yourself a favor and give it a try...... You would live life to the fullest....
I’m a diabetic and i’m in tears, i’m so sorry you americans have to face this, this completely breaks my heart.
I can’t imagine dying from a hypo/hyper, it’s such a sad and uncomfortable way to die, luckily for me i live in the uk where i get my insulin from the NHS for free, I’m so sorry for anyone who has lost someone because of this foolishness.
We all know as diabetics without our medicine we WILL DIE shortly. It’s a serious illness, it kills and damages peoples lives. So many little girls have gone to sleep and have had a hyper/hypo in the night and NEVER WOKE UP. 💔 I love you my diabetics and i pray for you.
The MAIN function of law is -- and always has been -- to punish those who PREY on others. The drug companies are straightforwardly doing that, there's just no other way to accurately describe what is being done. I'm VERY pro-business. But a line has to be drawn at the point where companies actually begin to prey on their customers.
There needs to be price caps on medicines!
The best price caps are based on the free market.
In other words, we need to tear down the trade restrictions on the importation of pharmaceuticals so we can access the cheaper stuff from China or Germany
As a Canadian who recently learned that the inventors of Insulin (at the University of Toronto) sold the patent for $1 in order to make it even more accessible to everyone, this is abhorrent. This is a human rights abuse.
I'm diabetic and I live in Spain.Here, the social security pays me everything for a little fee. I have tons of reactive strips and insulin. It's really a shame what it's happening in the United States.
Really is, capitalism has taken over everything. Nothing is sacred.
@@gloums The thing is not the capitalism but the greed.
@@Kebbb It is capitalism. Capitalism by default is private property and for-profit mode of production. Monopolization is inherit quality of the capitalism as well. After monopolization you have flourishing of oligarchy.
So....thank you Mexico for cheaper medicine?
I mean we think ALL of Mexico is bad cuz some people sell drugs but most of those drugs are actually medicine to treat stuff
That’s honestly just my opinion
so did u think that mexico are bad? mmm well the mexicans people too?
Keila Benitez 😒🤦♂️ I might of worded that wrong but not all the drugs that come in from Mexico are necessarily bad, but Americans shouldn’t think bad of Mexico because Mexico actually helps Americans more then they hurt,by bringing in drugs like insulin
Any proof that the drug lords/mules are smuggling in medicines to help people, and not heroin, cocaine, etc?
my country is a developing country and we have subsidy for insulin bcoz its unfair to let people die when this is manageable
As a type 1 diabetic living in Canada, and who gets all my supplies including pumps, and pump supplies for free, this hurts me to my core knowing that there are people out there that live in first world countries who are still getting the same level of treatment they would be getting 30 years ago but with more expensive prices.
My sister has type 1 diabetes and we’re so lucky that diabetic supplies are free here in Sweden.
I am so happy I live in a country with free healthcare.
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Flaubert Free at the point of delivery you mean.
Oh we need to fight for it!!
Can am plus. Send a prescription it's good for. 120 bottles. 1/3. Price of usa. Including shipping ask for Kari it's legal when they ship. You can't legally go buy and bring back
I have Type one and this sounds so scary. My Parents are blessed to be able to always afford Insulin with Insurance and all of that stuff. I am so sorry but this is a great video to bring awareness to this horrid situation.
Bella,
You may keep injecting yourself with insulin for your entire life also taking other medicines. And all of their side effects keep on accumulating....
You know that already......... ...Or else you could treat yourself with natural meds, nutritions and lifestyle changes.......
That too in a cost effective manner with zero side effects......... ..........
The treatment costs you around 400 dollars only for an entire year.......
You would gradually reduce insulin and medicines.......
You would get initial relief in 5 to 6 months, but take the meds for 18 months for complete reversal......
No meds what so ever required after that.
...............
Do yourself a favor and give it a try...... You would live life to the fullest....
THEY KNOW THEY CAN DO IT BECAUSE NO ONE WILL PROTEST as long as people can play games look at facebook and play on their tablets nothing will change.
Luis Sanchez SOOO TRUE!!! Very sad.
Luis Sanchez exactly keep the sheep blind and occupied while the farmer is laughing all the way to the bank!
. ........ *Listen All* ........ .
If you know of someone (friends, family, neighbour etc.) *fighting against* diabetes, cancer, heart problems, asthama, liver issues, mental issues, kidney problems, or any other disease..........and you want them to recover completely......... without any side effects........
Along with their regular medication.... **Consider a program* of nutrition, natural medicines and lifestyle changes*.......
They are going to have *_speedy recovery, less pain and healing without side effects_* .. .
.............
Entire treatment is not even costly and they would *get rid of all medication, even insulin* after some time....
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Do a favor.......... Give it a try.......
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....... *_You might save someone's life_* .......
Contact (harsh1984jain@gmail.com)
*This is the world we live in, we care so much about money and their health*
My sister needs Lyrica for her Fibromyalgia. In the US w/out insurance the cost is $550 for a 28 day supply. In Mexico, the cost is $35 for a 28 day supply. Made both from the same Manufacturer: Pfizer. I can't believe we continue to allow this to happen.
I'm Canadian. I would pay the 2001 price for that vial of insulin today if I had ZERO insurance coverage. What absolute insanity for Americans to pay 8 times that.
There is a Chinese film called Dying to Survive telling the exactly similar story
Hasan minhaj also covered this story in his netflix show Patriot Act and he did a fantastic job on explaining how these pharmaceutical company are Patent Abusing the product which was originally not even created by them but rather insulin was developed by a team of Canadian researcher who basically sold the patent to university of toronto for 1 and a half dollar which was then licensed to Eli Lilly and novo nordisk and they could patent any improvement which is what they exactly did.
He really cleared up how three entities essentially were all scapegoating eachother to effectively stall and do nothing, those entities being pharam companies, insurance companies, and government.
10 ml of Novorapid insulin is 20,51 euro in the netherlands and its covered by insurance. These prices are insane..
how is this not viral yet!? thanks, mexico!
Could you order it online from a country we’re it’s cheaper? In Australia and the Netherlands it’s around 20,-
You may keep injecting yourself with insulin for your entire life also taking other medicines. And all of their side effects keep on accumulating....
You know that already...... ...Or else you could treat yourself with natural meds, nutritions and lifestyle changes.......
That too in a cost effective manner with zero side effects......... ..........
The treatment costs you around 400 dollars only for an entire year.......
You would get initial relief in 5 to 6 months, but take the meds for 18 months for complete reversal......
No meds what so ever required after that.
...............
Do yourself a favor and give it a try...... You would live life to the fullest....
One of my relatives pays $400 a month for his insulin, prices have to go down
I checked with my local pharmacy here in France and insulin costs 36€ for 5 pens. The price in the USA is insane!
I'm in Australia and I am happy to donate some Lantus and Novorapid disposable pens since I am on a new insulin and it is affordable here. Just pay postage and it is yours :)
So in the UK so long as you have confirmed Type 1 diabetes you get the medication for free.
Just thought I would throw that out there.
Americans should be able to buy this stuff online. If this was my life or a loved one's on the line, I'm breaking the law.
America is a continent
A friend of mine lives legally in USA, recently he was diagnosed with Hepatus C. He was shocked about it, but he was devastated when he found out about the medicine price. He came back home and bought that medicine 15 times cheaper....Now he is clean of virus....
I'm a type one Diabetic I'm 15 almost 16 and was diagnosed at age 5. Seeing this worries me because right now obviously my parents pay for my medicine but in a few years I'm going to have to buy it myself. I plan on going to college to and on top of student debt and having to worry about how I'm going to pay for my insulin. Something doesn't seem right about that. Also the thing about Diabetics leading normal lives I agree we should but I want to enlist in the Navy and I can't. I think there are plenty of jobs I could do with no problem.
Go to school where student debt is forgiven......or 2 years of community college.......
@@jockojohn3294 I don't feel like leaving the country to get an education and I want a 4 year degree the education system is a scan in these days
Mexico should add tariffs to the medical tourism
No because it would only hurt the people from america coming in. Whats the point of hurting them by making it harder for them to get their medicine.
That would liek shooting in our foot economically, add Tariffs and less Americans will come to buy medicines, that is less money getting into the county.