2023-08-17 22:00:44
According to the WHO in 1980 there were 108 million people with diabetes and by 2014 the figure increased to 422 million patients.
The current lifestyle based on a sedentary lifestyle and the consumption of ultra-processed products have caused this exponential increase.
Type 2 diabetes has no cure and to help treat patients Amazon now offers insulin at affordable prices.
Although the variety of diseases is infinite, there is one that causes concern due to its rapid expansion. It is about diabetes and due to its impact and presence it is already a public health problem. With this in mind, Amazon launched a new program to purchase insulin at affordable prices. In this way, it seeks to benefit patients and also increase its profits.
A big problem
Regarding the magnitude of the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that the number of patients increased from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. Furthermore, it is not a definitive figure because it is estimated that the figure is much higher because there are people without a professional diagnosis.
In the case of Mexico, the outlook is not encouraging because there are between nine and 12 million people with diabetes. The high number is caused by the lifestyle maintained by the majority of the population and which is based on the consumption of ultra-processed products and the lack of physical exercise.
However, One of the main drawbacks of type 2 diabetes is that there is no cure. When a person develops it, they must start with a lifelong treatment. The most common is the use of insulin to regulate blood sugar levels, although then another problem begins because it is usually too expensive.
For patients who must buy their treatment, it is a complicated situation and sometimes the only solution is to abandon the medical indications, although this increases the risk of relapse.
Amazon now offers coupons to buy cheap insulin
Against this background, the company founded by Jeff Bezos launched a new program within its portal Amazon Pharmacy. These are coupons with which it is possible to purchase vials of insulin from 35 dollars a month and from 15 different companies. In addition, the strategy also includes other products such as glucose meters at affordable prices.
Access to insulin can be challenging. That’s why Amazon Pharmacy is offering new automatic coupons, providing customers instant savings on more than 15 insulin and diabetes care brands. ???????? pic.twitter.com/ReRmzkdvHJ
— Amazon (@amazon) August 17, 2023
In this sense, it is necessary to indicate that this program is exclusive to the United States because it is the only country in which Amazon Pharmacy operates. While the strategy makes sense because there are currently 35 million people with diabetes in the American Union.
Other initiatives related to health
On the other hand, it is not the only measure related to health that the company has taken. Just at the beginning of this 2023 launched RxPass. It is a new prepaid subscription to purchase medicines.
This program is exclusive for users who have Prime membership. These are the people who have access to the multimedia platform with the company’s series and movies and can also buy products without shipping costs.
Now, if they pay an additional five dollars a month, they can receive the benefits of this new project. The main incentive is being able to choose from a catalog of just over 40 generic drugs that work against the most common diseases. They can freely select the ones they want and they will also receive them directly at their home without extra charges.
For now, Amazon’s new program to offer insulin at affordable prices will be exclusive to the United States. Although due to the global impact of diabetes it could be expanded to other territories as long as the local health authorities authorize it.
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