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Trump signs executive order slashing prescription drug costs by up to 80%

  • On Monday, Republican President Donald Trump signed a presidential directive aimed at reducing US prescription drug costs by aligning them with the lowest prices paid internationally.
  • Trump launched this initiative to counter high domestic prices, blaming pharmaceutical companies and foreign governments for inflating costs paid by Americans.
  • The plan hinges on drugmakers voluntarily reducing prices within 30 days, after which Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Must enact a rule tying US prices to lower foreign rates.
  • Trump claimed drug prices should drop at least 59 percent, possibly up to 80 or 90 percent, while the pharmaceutical lobby called the order a bad deal threatening treatments and investments.
  • Though Trump promised significant savings, experts say relief is unlikely soon, and the order could face legal challenges similar to previous efforts during his presidency.
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Taxpayers Protection Alliance broke the news in on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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