News & Statements
There Is No Insulin in Iran
27 Oct 2020, 6:11 p.m. in Global Stories, News & Statements by Mahsa
Shortages of insulin are not something new in Iran, but recently there is no insulin at all. We were shocked by responses from our politicians who said, "The shortage is just for pens and we have plenty of internal production of insulin. People can replace it." However, the types of insulin that are produced in Iran are NPH and R. Few consumers in Iran use NPH. About 70 percent of Iranian people with diabetes use insulin pens. Read more
T1International Statement on Lawsuit to Overturn the Affordable Care Act
20 Oct 2020, 8:24 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
On November 10, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in California v. Texas, a case that could invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Since it was signed into law in 2010, the ACA has provided critical protections to the diabetes community in the United States. Now, a group of 18 states led by Texas are arguing that a single change to the law passed as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has rendered the entire law unconstitutional, even though there is no evidence that this was an outcome Congress intended at the time. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of Texas, the entire ACA could be ruled unconstitutional. Read more
James Elliott's Reflections on His Time as a Trustee
8 Oct 2020, 3:21 p.m. in News & Statements by James Elliott
T1International would not be where it is today without his dedication and commitment to the cause. We could not be more grateful for his contributions and his voice, which we know he will continue to use to shout loudly for and with people with diabetes everywhere. Read more
T1International Statement on Executive Orders
14 Sep 2020, 5:04 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
On Friday afternoon, President Trump released four executive orders intended to lower drug prices, including two targeted directly at lowering the cost of insulin for patients who rely on it. Despite his assertion that these orders are intended to “completely restructure the prescription drug market,” these orders will not do anything to fix the underlying cause of the insulin crisis in America. Patients will still need to wait months for the rulemaking process to run its course, and likely even longer after that if these orders end up in court. While T1International USA is glad that the administration has stated that making insulin more affordable is a priority, these orders miss the mark. We don’t need incremental bureaucratic steps as an election approaches - we need transformative change that will make our medicine more affordable now. Read more
T1International Statement on #insulin4all
21 Aug 2020, 4:17 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
T1International has been made aware of a recent increase in hateful speech, as well as disrespectful and non-collaborative behavior on the #insulin4all hashtag. While hashtags cannot be owned by anyone, T1International’s global work is tied to #insulin4all. As one of the creators of the hashtag, we want to acknowledge our concerns over these issues and set clear lines about what we stand for as an organization, and what we do not. Read more
People with Type 1 Diabetes Take Action After the Explosion in Beirut
18 Aug 2020, 11:30 a.m. in Global Stories, News & Statements by T1International
“My first thoughts when it happened was that an earthquake had hit, because the earth shook so hard that I could literally feel tectonic plates shifting. The first thing I did was grab my insulin supplies and run down the stairs.” Read more
T1International Statement on Pharma’s Attempt to Block Minnesota’s Insulin Bill
1 Jul 2020, 8:58 p.m. in News & Statements by T1International
T1International is outraged, though not surprised, to see pharmaceutical companies once again put profit over human lives. On Tuesday, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) filed a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota to challenge the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act. Read more
T1International Statement on World Health Assembly Insulin Resolution Meeting
19 Jun 2020, 10:38 a.m. in News & Statements by T1International
We were proud that Cyrine Farhat of Lebanon represented T1International, the #insulin4all movement and people living with type 1 diabetes as one of six speakers at a collaborative virtual event about a WHA Resolution on Access to Insulin. Read more
T1International Statement on Insulin Manufacturer's Responses to COVID-19
7 Apr 2020, 5:29 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
The best way for insulin manufacturers to demonstrate their commitment to patient health would be for them to permanently lower their list price, which would make low-cost insulin easier to acquire and apply to every patient who needs it. Read more
T1International Statement on COVID-19
18 Mar 2020, 8:53 a.m. in News & Statements by T1International
As the world grapples with the effects of a global pandemic, the situation is evolving quickly and the short and long-term impacts are still unclear. What is clear is that the COVID-19 crisis stresses the need to approach healthcare as a human right. The crisis also emphasizes the need for international cooperation to fix global health problems. There must be global solidarity in the fight for #insulin4all and universal access to healthcare. Read more