Interview: 3 reasons why medications are so expensive in the US | Kiah Williams
TED Health29 Huhti 2025

Interview: 3 reasons why medications are so expensive in the US | Kiah Williams

A century after its discovery, insulin remain essential in treating diabetes, and has a relatively low production cost, with a vial generally costing less than $6 to make. But those in the US pay on average 10 times more than those in other countries— leading some patients to take less than prescribed. Kiah Williams takes a look at the US supply chain to explore why medications are so expensive. [Directed by Tolga Yıldız, Serin İnan, Kozmonot Animation Studio, narrated by Christina Greer, music by Tolga Yıldız].


After the talk, Shoshana interviews Dr. Hussain Lalani on his research into improving access to affordable prescription drugs.


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