Availability of Insulin & Syringes in the World

Availability of Insulin & Syringes in the World

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Deeb, Diabetes Care 17(3):220-223, 1994

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Notes:

An example of too little resources is the finding that insulin is not available to people who need it in some areas of the world. The cost involved here is the increased morbidity and mortality observed among diabetic patients in these areas, because they cannot get care when they need it.