Summary
The Trump administration is introducing a website where people can buy prescription drugs directly, not through insurance. Additionally, Pfizer will lower the prices of several medications in the U.S.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration has launched a new website for buying prescription drugs.
- Consumers can purchase drugs directly rather than using insurance.
- Pfizer will reduce the prices of several medicines in the United States.
- A deadline from Trump for drug companies to lower prices has recently expired.
- Some pharmaceutical groups are investing in U.S. manufacturing and trying to address high costs.
- The Biden administration has also negotiated to lower costs for some Medicare drugs.
- A White House spokesperson claims Trump is doing the most to reduce healthcare costs.