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Insulin pens running low in South Africa: Demand Vs. Supply
Manage episode 436858128 series 2579897
About 24 million people in Africa have diabetes, set to at least double in the next 20years – but only about 15 of what the world pays towards diabetes care is spent in Africa. In South Africa, insulin pens are running low and, Novo Nordisk earlier this year decided to stop supplying the health department due to “capacity limitations”. Lerato Mbele spoke to Imraan Bismilla, Division Head: Pharma at the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology and Khadija Jamaloodien, Chief Director for Affordable Medicines at the National Health Department.
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351 episodes
Manage episode 436858128 series 2579897
About 24 million people in Africa have diabetes, set to at least double in the next 20years – but only about 15 of what the world pays towards diabetes care is spent in Africa. In South Africa, insulin pens are running low and, Novo Nordisk earlier this year decided to stop supplying the health department due to “capacity limitations”. Lerato Mbele spoke to Imraan Bismilla, Division Head: Pharma at the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology and Khadija Jamaloodien, Chief Director for Affordable Medicines at the National Health Department.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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