26th January, 2024.
Yay! It’s Friday!
Which is possibly not a reason for me to get excited!
It is, after all, just another day!
One that doesn’t have that much in the way of plans, I should add.
I’m sure I’ll find something to do.
~≈Œ≈~
I could, for example, watch a movie: or possibly start a series.
Ones I’ve been planning on watching — then reviewing — for a while.
And that now seem vaguely topical.
Especially in light of the fact that, recently, General Sir Patrick Sanders — the head of the UK’s army — has said that the country needs what he calls a ‘citizen’s army’: a group of people willing to join, and be trained, in case of a war.
I have to admit, that gives me a few ideas about films: Dad’s Army might be one idea.
The Day After, another.
I’m also wondering something else.
Is Sir Patrick making a suggestion he feels will help in a looming war?
Or something he hopes will boost Army funding.
I can only hope it’s the latter option.
~≈Œ≈~
As another point in the news?
I’m diabetic, over-weight, and lord knows what else.
And am very aware that two injectable drugs — Ozempic, and Trulicity — are very helpful: both in managing my condition, and managing my weight.
Late last year?
Saw the start of Ozempic shortages.
Lots of people who are overweight — and who could manage their weight with lifestyle changes — started getting private prescriptions for the drug: forcing those of us with diabetes to look elsewhere.
I — and many others, it seems — switch to Trulicity.
Which — in my experience — is less helpful at weight management, however good it is at managing my blood sugars.
According to this article?
People with a priority clinical need are missing out: as there’s still a shortage of Ozempic … and, more recently, of Trulicity.
I’m wondering what can be done.
I suspect drug companies boosting their outputs could help: but suspect they won’t, in order to boost their prices.
I also suspect legislation may help.
Or, at least, a legislated list: of drugs that can only be prescribed by an NHS doctor*.
Putting drugs needed by those with serious conditions — rather than by those with conditions manageable by easier means — could be useful.
~≈Œ≈~
