c/news · by return2ozma@lemmy.world · 341dGov. Gavin Newsom announces California will start selling low-cost insulin in 2026 https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/california-low-cost-insulin-gavin-newsom/321 points · 7 comments · view on lemmy.world
7 Comments
Godort@lemmy.ca · 53 pts · 341d
Reminder that Dr. Banting sold the patent for how to make insulin for $1 so that it could be easily mass-produced without a profit incentive
Stamau123@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 341d
Unfortunately that's just for the original insulin formula, the modern redesigns are more effective and, since they are technically a different product, price gouged all to hell
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 10 pts · 341d
the 3 companies elly lily, sanofi, and novo nordisk were the one that preventing any other kind insulin from being developed for years.
kay4749@lemmings.world · 3 pts · 341d
selkiesidhe@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 341d
Nice. Let's see how the Cons spin this as a negative thing...
MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 341d
It causes autism
SabinStargem@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 341d
"Universal healthcare is a temptation of the Devil!"
...I hope that this program is the first major brick towards getting the profit out of medical care in the US.
danc4498@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 341d
Next do milk