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T1International and Partners Statement on Victory in Emergency Insulin Case
17 Mar 2021, 5:50 p.m. in News & Statements by T1International
We know this battle might not be over, but it’s clearer than ever that the protection the Alec Smith Act offers to patients who are being exploited by Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi must be a primary concern for the courts going forward. Read more
World Health Organization Consultation for People Living with Diabetes
12 Mar 2021, 4:17 p.m. in Global Stories by Apoorva Gomber
The Global Diabetes Compact (GDC) and the Consultation for People Living with Diabetes, gives me hope that there has been a step towards what we as advocates have long been fighting for. We have asked to have our voices truly included and to be treated like experts when it comes to solving global diabetes problems. We hope this is the start of real action and outcomes. Like Dr. Bente shared, it is time to co-create with WHO and move forward by holding their efforts accountable. Read more
Dexcom G6: Available to who?
17 Feb 2021, 10:50 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Tracy Ramey
But again, we must ask: who is this available to? This technology requires a prescription, and we know that Black and Brown communities are being offered access at much lower rates than their white peers. I am a Black woman with a family history of type 2 that puts me at greater risk of developing it. Interestingly, despite having several family members with type 2 diabetes, my child with type 1 is the first person that has CGM technology, and that was because I pushed for it. Read more
T1International Statement on Freeze of Executive Actions
28 Jan 2021, 9:50 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
On January 20, President Biden issued a freeze on all new regulations that former President Trump had not finished implementing so his administration would have a chance to evaluate them and decide whether they should go into effect. These freezes are standard practice for a new administration taking over for a president of the opposite party; President Trump implemented a similar freeze on his first day in office in 2017. Read more
T1International Year in Review: 2020
22 Jan 2021, 3:24 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
What a year we had as a community and as an organization in 2020. There were many global challenges, as always, and COVID-19 had huge impacts across the world. Below is a taste of what, thanks to our advocates and supporters, we achieved. Read more
Honoring Advocate Stewart Tembo (1983 – 2020)
8 Jan 2021, 3:14 p.m. in Global Stories by Yemurai Machirori and Tinotenda Dzikiti
To everyone who knew him, Stewart was not only a friend and colleague, he was a passionate advocate, and a leader who knew exactly what patients living with diabetes needed to survive. He understood why patients should speak out for change. He believed that no person with diabetes should have to worry about the accessibility or affordability of insulin in their lifetime. Read more
T1International Statement on Appointments by President-elect Biden
9 Dec 2020, 5:05 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
On November 16, it was first reported that President-elect Biden will appoint Steve Ricchetti as one of his counselors in the White House. We are disappointed that the President-elect would choose a former lobbyist for Eli Lilly and Sanofi to serve in such a senior post in his administration. Read more
Advocates in Canada Fight for Free Access for Insulin’s 100th Anniversary
3 Dec 2020, 6:11 p.m. in Global Stories by Michelle Reiterer
Canada is the home of insulin. It was invented here and even features on our $100 bill. And yet, 100 years later, there is no Canada-wide coverage for insulin. Our Chapter's current campaign is called #freeinsulin100. Our goal is to ensure the passage of federal legislation implementing a national pharmacare program by the end of 2021, which would include all Provinces and Territories providing insulin free of charge for all people who require it by the end of 2021. Currently Canada stands alone as the only country in the world with a national public healthcare system that does not also cover required prescription medication.
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Creativity and Activism: Another World is Possible
30 Nov 2020, 9:38 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Marina Tsaplina
Here are five reasons - showcasing #insuiln4all and other social change movements around the world - why joining art, creativity and activism together is so powerful. It fosters self-expression, community building, activation, it is inspiring and attention grabbing, and it leads activists to better engage with the media. Read more
T1International, Minnesota #insulin4all, and Partners Submit Amicus Brief for Alec Smith Bill
6 Nov 2020, 8:22 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
There is an insulin rationing crisis in the United States, driven by the high price of this life-saving medication. Research indicates that one-quarter of people with diabetes have to ration their insulin because of the cost, and rationing puts patients at greater risk of health complications, including death. In Minnesota, advocates responded to the deaths of Alec Raeshawn Smith and Jesimya David Scherer-Radcliff by fighting to pass the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act, which was the first in the nation to establish a program for patients with diabetes to purchase the insulin they need at an affordable price. After years of work, this bill was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz on April 15, 2020. Read more