The Right to Full Care: Combatting Discrimination with Education

World Diabetes Day 2025: Advocates stand together for Access, Affordability, and Action

16 Nov 2025, 7:39 p.m. in Action & Workshop, Country: Democratic Republic of Congo, Country: Egypt, Country: France, Country: Global, Country: Nigeria, Country: Pakistan, Country: Sierra Leone, Country: South Africa, Country: United States, Insulin Access: Price Caps, Taking on Monopoly Power: Public Pharma, The Right to Full Care: Combatting Discrimination with Education, The Right to Full Care: Glucose Self-Monitoring Supplies, The Right to Full Care: Other Essential Medicine Access & Universal Health Coverage by T1International

On November 14th, 2025, World Diabetes Day, #insulin4all advocates across the globe came together to make a demand: that they be able to access and afford their life-sustaining medications. Recent data showed that 1 in 3 people around the world rationed their insulin due to cost in 2024. At T1International, we know that #insulin4all is a reasonable and dignified demand– and yet, we are still too far from achieving a reality where everyone, no matter where they live, has access to the medicine and supplies they need to survive and flourish. Read more

Global Advocacy Success Series: Kelia Moses, WE Care Sierra Leone

24 Jul 2024, 9:22 a.m. in Content Type: Advocacy Stories, Country: Sierra Leone, The Right to Full Care: Combatting Discrimination with Education by Kelia Moses

The idea to work on this issue stemmed from a personal experience that deeply impacted me. In 2008, I lost my aunt to diabetes-related complications. Witnessing her struggle with diabetes and the lack of medical expertise to detect and manage her condition was a profound and heartbreaking experience for me. Read more

Open letter to WHO calling for urgent action on meaningful patient engagement

2 May 2024, 6:41 p.m. in Content Type: News & Statements, Country: Global, The Right to Full Care: Combatting Discrimination with Education by T1International

We are writing to propose WHO action items aimed at addressing meaningful engagement with people living with diabetes in the global coverage targets for diabetes. Read more

Global Day of Action for #insulin4all demands insulin equity NOW

21 Mar 2024, 3:50 p.m. in Action & Workshop, Country: France, Country: India, Country: Pakistan, Country: Tanzania, Country: United States, Country: Zimbabwe, Insulin Access: Price Caps, Taking on Monopoly Power: Public Pharma, The Right to Full Care: Combatting Discrimination with Education by T1International

On March 16, 2024, hundreds of #insulin4all advocates participated in over a dozen events across the globe calling for insulin access and affordability as part of the Global Day of Action for #insulin4all, sharing their stories on the critical need for insulin equity now. Read more

Global Advocacy Success Series: Lucy, Tanzania

14 Feb 2024, 8:16 p.m. in Content Type: Advocacy Stories, Country: Tanzania, The Right to Full Care: Combatting Discrimination with Education by Lucy Johnbosco

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in July of 2000. I had just finished my Primary School Education and was preparing to go to Uganda to pursue my Secondary and High School Education. l wasn't ready to use insulin. l think l was in denial. Read more

Global Advocacy Success Series: Mridula, India

31 Oct 2023, 12:34 p.m. in Content Type: Advocacy Stories, Content Type: Interviews, Country: India, The Right to Full Care: Combatting Discrimination with Education by Faith Amasowomwan

Mridula Kapil Bhargava began advocating to end diabetes stigma and for #insulin4all in 2015. As a Global Advocacy Partner representative of T1International (through Diabetes Fighters Trust) as well as a member of our Fight for Five Working Group, Mridula plays a huge role in our efforts to fight for a world where no one has to spend more than 5% of their average income for the insulin they need to survive and achieve their dreams. Read more