Average list price for a unit of insulin:
Australia: $6.94
UK: $7.52
France: $9.08
Germany: $11
Canada: $12
Japan: $14.40
United States $98.70
This is what happens when Big Pharma buys off a country’s political system.
None of this is acceptable. It has to change.
Forced birth in a country with:
—No universal healthcare
—No universal childcare
—No paid family & medical leave
—One of the highest rates of maternal mortality among rich nations
This isn't about "life." It's about control.
Since genocide is much talked about at the moment, we might pause and think in Britain today, this being the anniversary of Culloden - part of an official policy to destroy the lives, homes, culture, language, dress and very existence of The Highlands.
The fact that in the last decade Martin Lewis has had to go from 'The guy who tells you who's doing two-for-one deals or how to get a good mortgage rate' to 'Here's what you can do to get emergency help to stop starving/freezing to death' speaks for itself.
Fossil fuel giants Shell and BP are set to make £40,000,000,000 in profits this year. Last year the "Big Six" energy companies made £1,000,000,000+.
The Tories are choosing to squeeze your living standards, not their profits. That's whose side they're on.
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@TimHortons why is there no nutritional info for your special muffins, donuts, hot chocolate online? T1 Diabetics need accurate info! Store manager was no help 🙄 #DiabetesAwarenessMonth#t1diabetes
Beginning today, sections of @DundasPlace will close to vehicle traffic at set times this week and remain open to pedestrians and people riding bikes. The street will be programmed with outdoor activities and performances for the remainder of the summer. #LdnOnt | #OurCoreArea