Extent of insulin rationing in the U.S. is 'shameful,' say experts
The practice of insulin rationing because of cost by people with type 1 diabetes is considerably more common in the United States than in other high-income countries, and is even higher than in some low- and middle-income countries, new data suggests.
Findings from the latest survey conducted by the nonprofit advocacy organization T1International were presented at the International Diabetes Federation Congress 2019 by organization trustee James Elliott, MMSc, of Toronto.
“One of the key findings is that many people are actually better off living in lower- and middle-income countries than in the United States, which is quite shameful,” Mr. Elliott told Medscape Medical News in an interview.
Dr. Hirsch, who is chair of Diabetes Treatment and Teaching at the University of Washington, Seattle, agreed wholeheartedly with Mr. Elliott. “It is shameful and embarrassing sitting here with colleagues from around the world at IDF. It is time for our elected officials (in the United States) to do something instead of simply talking about it,” Dr. Hirsch said.
https://www.mdedge.com/endocrinology/article/213490/diabetes/extent-insulin-rationing-us-shameful-say-experts
This should not be happening. Especially should not be happening since we are supposed to have such a... "strong economy".
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Anyone who profits off the suffering of others can kindly go fuck themselves. 
