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Short answer is the Drug Store or Pharmacist 😁
But most of us don't think about it - we need a med, the Doc writes a script (mostly online now) and you pick it up at the local pharmacy
Over the past couple of years Ozempic was hard to come by because it became the "fad" weight loss drug for those that could pay out of pocket and doctors prescribed it to anyone who could pay - Diabetic or not
Now, I am not starting a political discussion - that has NO Place in this group, but if (trade) is disrupted… read more
@A DiabetesTeam Member Admelog is from Sanofi (France) and yes, Basgular is an Eli Lilly product
@A DiabetesTeam Member the companies might be international but it's the "import" of a product, not produced in the US that would draw the tariff - as an example, if Ford Canada produces a "part", even though it's a US Parent, since the product was made in Canada and exported it would be subject to tariff if the (plan) hadn't been delayed
@A DiabetesTeam Member there is nothing from stopping anyone from insisting that they be prescribed a domestic produced product - you have options
@A DiabetesTeam Member
Having reversed my prediabetic diagnosis, dare I say that the drug I rely on, comes out of every chocolate factory in the world.
Sorry to be frivolous.
I couldn’t resist it, but definitely, only have 2 blocks of dark chocolate, on occasion ❤️
Aren't they multinational drug companies??
This is a thoughtful reflection on the global nature of diabetes medication production and potential supply challenges. Here's a concise summary of where some popular diabetes medications originate:
- Insulins: Novo Nordisk (Denmark), Sanofi (France/EU), Eli Lilly (US)
- GLP-1s: Novo Nordisk (Denmark), Eli Lilly (US)
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@A DiabetesTeam Member there is a reason why Western Countries source 60% of the (ingredients) to make drugs from China - and that is the statistic - 60% of "components" come from China
Why?
Because a worker in a factory producing drug ingredients makes $5.51/hour - over here we can't get a Unionized worker to "punch in" for under $25/hour
If the US had to domestically produce it's own drugs 100% your prices would significantly "increase", not decrease and the US already has the highest prices in the world
The issue is far more complex then just looking at a couple of numbers
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