Infographic from the World Health Organisation. Cartoon of Frederick Banting, co-discoverer of Insulin (1922) saying 'Insulin does not belong to me, it belongs to the world' on the left. On the right, cartoon of hands reaching for bottle of insulin. Above, it says 'Access to insulin is still out of reach for many who need it'. The caption below gives the WHO logo and explains 'In 1922, insulin co-discoverer Frederick Banting refused to profit from the discovery and offered it to the world as a global public good. Today, many people with #diabetes still don't have access to affordable and quality treatment and care. #BeatNCDs #UNGA'

When I see requirements (from reviewers, funders, etc.) to motivate research in terms of economic benefits/ #commercialisation, I want to scream. #PublicGoods often have far-reaching economic benefits, but this should be a perk, not the driving reason. #PublicHealth #Science #ProfitCorrupts