Doctors urge FG to subsidise insulin as prices surge to ₦25,000
Endocrinologists have called on the Federal Government to subsidise insulin and introduce a dedicated policy to improve access to the life-saving medication for Nigerians living with Type 1 diabetes. The doctors said the rising cost of insulin was placing a significant financial burden on young people living with the condition. They warned that inability to Read More:…
Endocrinologists have urged the Nigerian government to subsidise insulin and implement a policy to improve access to the life-saving medication for Type 1 diabetes patients. The call was made at the sixth Annual Ogun State Youth Diabetes Camp held in Abeokuta. The increase in insulin prices to approximately N25,000 per vial, from a previous N5,000, is placing a significant financial burden on young people living with the condition.
Prolonged failure to take insulin can lead to dangerously high blood sugar levels, coma, and death. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the immune system destroys insulin-producing cells, requiring patients to inject insulin regularly. The camp's coordinator, Dr Olubiyi Adeshina, noted that insulin is expensive and inflation has made it even more difficult for patients to afford.
Dr Ayotunde Ale, the centre's acting director, appealed for a dedicated policy to support people living with Type 1 diabetes, particularly children and young adults. She also urged the government to subsidise insulin and address the stigma and misconceptions surrounding the condition.
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