Trump signs executive order to lower prescription drug prices, says it’ll force Big Pharma to give US lower rates
“The days of global freeriding at America’s expense are over,” Trump tweeted on Sunday
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on prescription drugs, which he said will force the makers of pharmaceuticals to give US consumers the same lower prices that they charge in Canada and other countries.
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RT-USA News
“The days of global freeriding at America’s expense are over,” Trump tweeted on Sunday. He promised that the so-called “most favored nation” order will ensure that big drug companies can no longer charge much higher prices in the US than they are paid elsewhere.
Just signed a new Executive Order to LOWER DRUG PRICES! My Most Favored Nation order will ensure that our Country gets the same low price Big Pharma gives to other countries. The days of global freeriding at America’s expense are over…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 13, 2020
“Prices are coming down fast,” Trump said, adding that he also ended all rebates that are paid to middlemen in the marketing of pharmaceuticals, which will provide further savings.
Sunday’s announcement followed Trump’s signing of four executive orders on drug pricing on July 24. One of those orders allowed certain drugs to be imported from Canada. Another involved most-favored-nation pricing for the US Medicare program but, at the time, he gave Big Pharma until August 24 to make a compromise deal with him.
That deadline passed without an agreement being announced. It’s unclear whether Sunday’s order differs from the July 24 order.
Some prescription drugs in Canada sell at a fraction of the prices paid in the US.
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