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Why the price of insulin is a danger to diabetics | Brooke Bennett

Why the price of insulin is a danger to diabetics | Brooke Bennett

Update: 2024-11-051
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The price of insulin in the US is both outrageous and deadly to those who can't live without it. This week, we're revisiting an episode where diabetes advocate Brooke Bennett shares her own struggles living with type 1 diabetes and how the astronomical cost of a life-saving drug leaves millions struggling to survive. A rallying cry for an affordable and humane livelihood for those with chronic illness. Stay tuned after as Shoshana talks about the lifecycle of medication, from when it's made to how it's priced — and the companies looking to disrupt that process to make life-saving drugs more accessible. 

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Why the price of insulin is a danger to diabetics | Brooke Bennett

Why the price of insulin is a danger to diabetics | Brooke Bennett

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