Why American Diabetics Go to Mexico and Craiglist for Insulin | NYT Opinion

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 affordab