Back to Show
PBS News Hour
High cost of insulin pushes Americans to buy drug in Canada
Insulin is a vital drug that some 7.4 million Americans must take daily to manage their diabetes. But its price nearly doubled from 2012 to 2016, leaving some patients with no choice but to turn to black-market drugs or traveling to Canada, where insulin can be 90 percent cheaper. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports on the skyrocketing cost of insulin -- and the trend's deadly consequences.
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By

57:46
June 2, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

24:09
June 1, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

24:09
May 31, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

56:34
May 30, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

57:46
May 29, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

57:46
May 28, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

57:46
May 27, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

57:46
May 26, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

26:45
May 25, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

26:45
May 24, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

57:46
May 23, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

57:46
May 22, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode