British diabetics are worried about the effect that a no-deal Brexit might have on supplies of insulinDiabetics and insulin providers in Britain are stockpiling the precious medicine to avoid potential shortages in case Britain leaves the European Union without a deal in just over month's time."I used to pick up insulin once a month. Now I'm picking it up about once every two weeks and I am just going to keep doing this until I can be reassured that it is going to be OK.
The hormone, which is usually produced by the pancreas, helps diabetics regulate their blood-sugar levels. "We definitely do hear that people are making sure that their stocks are a bit higher than usual," Robin Hewings, chief policy officer at Diabetes UK, told AFP.Hewings played down fears of a"national shortage" but warned that there could be localised issues.
"We will continue to build stock ahead of 29 March when we expect to have around two and a half times our normal stock levels in readiness for a potential no-deal Brexit," the group said. "A no-deal Brexit would result in the UK's complete and sudden disassociation from decades of partnership with the EU on medicines regulation and drug safety monitoring," it added.Diabetes UK and another group, JDRF, have called on the government to provide more details on its preparations in case of a no-deal.