For millions of people living with diabetes, access to medication is not a luxury, it is an absolute matter of life and death. That is why the rapidly growing global insulin shortage has sparked severe alarm among healthcare professionals and patients alike. Triggered by a complex mix of supply chain disruptions, manufacturing delays, and skyrocketing demands, this critical shortage is forcing vulnerable individuals into dangerous situations. Here is what is driving the crisis and what needs to be done.
What is Insulin?
Insulin, a drug that regulates and controls blood sugar levels, is one of the hundreds of drugs currently hard or impossible to get in the UK. Experts emphasize that a “regular and reliable” supply is “essential for life,” cautioning that shortages will cause “anxiety” for the 400,000 Brits living with type 1 diabetes.
Hilary Nathan, director of policy at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, explained to MailOnline that any changes to prescriptions or
