Insulin is for the world

Explain It to Me

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Education, Politics, News, Society & Culture

4.4 • 7.9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

When insulin was discovered in 1923, the scientists sold the patent for only a dollar, hoping to make it accessible to those who need it. At the time, one of the discoverers said, “Insulin is for the world.” Fast-forward over 100 years, and some diabetics are rationing the lifesaving drug because the price is so high. Why does insulin cost so much, and what does that cost tell us about the American health care system? Host Jonquilyn Hill talks with Vox Senior Correspondent Dylan Scott about the price of insulin and the steps some states are taking to bring it down. Host: Jonquilyn Hill Credits: Sofi LaLonde, producer Cristian Ayala, engineer A.M. Hall, editorial director of talk podcasts Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a donation to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:08.0	I'm John Golan Hill.
1:10.0	To say that there is a problem with the way prescription drugs are priced in the United States is an understatement.
1:16.0	Drug pricing is actually kind of a dumpster fire.
1:20.0	And it's easy to ignore if you have good insurance or if you don't have chronic conditions that need to be managed carefully.
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