Ozempic Overload & The REAL Reason Insulin Is So Expensive! The Dark History of Diabetes

As a Type 1 Diabetic it sickens me that pharmaceutical companies are able to profit so much from something most people’s bodies can make itself. It also goes against Dr Banting’s point of selling the patent of insulin for only $1 stating “insulin doesn’t belong to me, it belongs to the world.” Unfortunately it’s the greedy ones in the world benefiting from it more than those who actually need it. Thank you Bailey for talking about this and bringing these issues to light 💙

Hello, diabetes expert right here. Type 1 for 46 years. Thank you for showing the difference in the types. I have waited for this episode for so long.

I’m in Australia, we have something called the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme or PBS it puts a cap on the price of common and life saving medications. Ozempic is on the PBS if you are diabetic make your out of pocket cost a maximum of $31.60 however if you’re not diabetic and are using it for weight loss it will cost you around $200 per pen. This way it is still accessible to everyone who needs it but is priced to prevent it being abused. Insulin is also covered by the PBS a months supply will cost $6.80 for low income people and $31.60 for everyone else. Again it is life saving medication and should be accessible to everyone who needs it.

The lack of sponsors on this video speaks volumes.

Banting, Best and Collip sold the original patent for insulin for $1. Because they wanted to ensure that it was affordable for everyone. I hate big pharma. Thanks so much for covering this topic. As a diabetic myself its been hard for me to live with and talk about my disease.

My husband went into a diabetic coma in October. It was the most stressful 28 hours of my life. We’re very lucky he came out of it with limited effects.

As a type 1 diabetic, i enjoyed this video. It's nice to see someone talk about it. It seems like everyone talks about type 2 but never type 1. I've had to ration my insulin several times in my life because i just couldn't afford to get any. As an adult, it's even harder. Im now on the states insurance, which covers most of it. But i have to work a minimum wage job in order to keep my insurance. Otherwise, i can work other higher paying jobs but ill lose the only way to afford my supplies. This country is not diabetic friendly. So thank you so much for covering this. Btw, favorite animal, a wolf

Girl you said ozempic and im glued to your face, on the screen! I recently got diagnosed with diabetes, and I’m hoping this lesson in history will be the one that saves me!… no pressure 0:17

I was diagnosed in August of 2024 with Type 2 Diabetes. In the last 6 months, I learned a lot about food and my health. With the help of insulin, diet and lifestyle change and starting Ozempic in November, I have lost 49 pounds so far and have gotten the Diabetes under control. I was shocked at the cost of my 3 month supply of Ozempic and without insurance, I couldn’t afford ANY of the medicines I have. Ozempic is definitely NOT for everyone and can be tough to handle but for someone like me, Type 2, it’s been a miracle. Also thank you for all you do, I’m longtime lurker and I love you!

I wasn’t type 2 diabetic until I had to take a steroid for pneumonia a couple years ago. I was diagnosed after I had taken the steroids. My aunt who is a retired nurse told me that it happens more frequently than doctors like to admit. It’s nice getting advice from people in the family who were in the medical field