Health committee  I think it's a really good point. It's important to know that when we look at social determinants, that's one of the biggest predictors of the health status of Canadians. You're absolutely right that there are other factors that influence a condition that someone is living with.

Health committee  It's a really good question. I think it's something that folks in the insulin space have been grappling with quite a lot—trying to understand why this is going on, what the factors are, and where we can have an impact to see some relief. There are a couple of issues going on he

Health committee  That's if you can even access an insulin pump in Ecuador.

Health committee  Exactly. Yes.

Health committee  I'll add a quick comment. I think it's important to note, especially with insulin but with every drug, that we're talking about two different things when we're talking about cost and price. A recent study that came out in the BMJ Global Health journal estimated that the cost to

Health committee  Um...never? It's just been increasing exponentially. There have been consistent increases in the price of insulin since about 2013. I'm not sure if folks are familiar with the history of insulin, but it's not really one drug: it's a family of different drugs. We started with po

Health committee  Hello. Good morning, everyone. My name is Louise Kyle. I'm a law student here at the University of Ottawa and a member of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, or UAEM. In my spare time, I like to enjoy the great outdoors of our country with my partner and my family. In