‘I ration has type 1 diabetes and relies my insulin every month,” said Khushi Ahuja, a law student from Delhi who on human insulin manufactured by the US company Eli Lilly. While insulin is available at no cost in some public hospitals in India, it is mostly up to individuals to buy the drug.
“Every month I hear about insulin prices rising and I feel guilty about burdening my parents,” Ahuja said. “I skip meals to make my insulin last longer.”
