Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is crediting a political rival for setting in motion President Donald Trump's newest policy aimed at lowering prescription drug prices: Bernie Sanders.

During his first term, Trump in 2020 had pushed a similar "most favored nation" rule for drug prices that would have applied to Medicare payments but was later rescinded by the Biden administration.

President Trump signed an executive order Monday that will attempt to bring down the cost of some drugs in the United States — but why are drug prices so high to begin with? On average ...

100. WASHINGTON— The Trump administration on Monday unveiled a sweeping plan that aims to lower prescription drug prices — but its impact on the pharmaceutical industry remains to be seen.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at slashing prescription drug prices in the U.S. that could lead to the capping of prices at a level equivalent to the cost in ...

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Drug overdose deaths in the United States made an unprecedented drop to the lowest they’ve been in five years, according to a new federal government estimate released Wednesday. During the Covid ...

President Donald Trump announced he plans to sign an executive order on Monday that will reduce the cost of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals "almost immediately, by 30% to 80%." Trump made ...

President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at slashing U.S. drug prices has divided Democrats on Capitol Hill, with some cautiously optimistic while others dismissed the move as a bluster.

Drug overdose deaths fell from 110,037 in 2023 to 80,391 in 2024. Drug overdose deaths dropped in the United States last year to the lowest levels seen in five years, according to a new federal ...

Also, drugmakers must start offering US patients the lowest price paid for a drug in a peer country, known as the “Most Favored Nation” price, or face consequences, the president said.

The order asks drug companies to voluntarily lower their prices within 30 days. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices in the U.S. by ...