Beyond Access to Insulin: A Story of Two Approaches to Care

Beyond Access to Insulin: A Story of Two Approaches to Care

Ensuring access to insulin is essential for all who need it. But for people to use insulin optimally, they must also have access to many other elements, including care, education and support. Ensuring access to these elements can be especially difficult in low- and middle income countries, where financial constraints, limited capacity and a lack of public awareness can create additional obstacles. This is the story of two care approaches that address some of these needs in Kyrgyzstan and Tanzania, and the impact they have on people living with diabetes.