#insulin4all

4/n reduce insulin production in favour of GLP1 agonists like #ozempic and #mounjaro for #gains and #profit, it is important to consider the unique challenges this will bring to developing countries like India.
Read my article on this issue here: genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/insulin-gl...

3/n of insulin impossible in Indian villages. This leads to many #doctors suggesting patients to store it in two pots filled with watter, a method whose effectiveness is unknown till date. Amid global shifts in insulin production with companies like #sanofi, #elililly and #novonordisk planning to

2/n different barriers. "How can I teach patients who are illiterate and cannot read numbers to dose themselves correctly four times a day," asks Dr Ashita Singh who worries because overdosing insulin can be fatal. Inability to own refrigerators, inconsistent electricity etc. makes #coldstorage