Summary
President Donald Trump stated that his administration reduced prescription drug prices by up to 600 percent. However, this claim raised questions because mathematically, such reductions would mean drug companies are paying people to use their products. Experts and news reports challenge these figures as impossible.
Key Facts
- President Trump claimed drug prices were reduced by up to 600 percent.
- A 600 percent reduction would mean drug companies pay consumers to take the drugs.
- Experts have called Trump's claims mathematically impossible.
- Trump also mentioned reducing some drug prices by up to 1,500 percent in the past.
- The White House has been working with drug companies to lower prescription costs.
- Trump signed an executive order to push drug companies to reduce prices or face limits.
- An online platform, TrumpRx, is planned to offer discounted drug rates.
