HEALTH ACTION

Over the years, we have amassed a huge amount of experience, knowledge and expertise in our field. In doing so, we have produced an array of reports, recommendations and other resources that can be used by medicines policy-makers to improve access to medicines across the globe... Insulin, discovered in 1921, was first used in 1922. At the time, it was considered medical miracle that changed the diagnosis for those living with type 1 diabetes from a death sentence to a manageable condition. Today, all those living with type 1 diabetes, and an estimated 63 million living with type 2 diabetes, use insulin. Despite the fact that insulin has been used for nearly 100 years, an estimated 1 in 2 people who need it cannot afford and/or access this much-needed medicine. Since its inception in 2015, HAI's Addressing the Challenge and Constraints of Insulin Sources and Supply (ACCISS) Study has been working to identify and address the inequities and inefficiencies in the global insulin market.

Also known as: Health Action International

Primary location: Amsterdam Netherlands