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Trump Signs Executive Order to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans

President Trump mandates U.S. drug prices align with international rates, aiming for significant reductions amidst industry pushback.


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On May 12, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order requiring U.S. drug prices to match the lowest available worldwide rates, aiming for a 60-90% reduction. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized that Americans, accounting for 75% of pharmaceutical company revenue, face inflated prices due to foreign price-fixing. The order outlines potential penalties for non-compliance from drug companies, including antitrust actions, if voluntary negotiations fail within 30 days. Critics cite logistical challenges and uncertain timelines for price adjustments, while the administration seeks to bypass middlemen to ensure direct consumer access to fair prices.

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Trump's executive order threatens to deflect responsibility for high drug prices from pharmaceutical companies to foreign nations, conveniently framing the debate around a perceived trade imbalance rather than addressing domestic industry practices.

Although the executive order calls for reductions in drug prices, experts have raised doubts about the actual effectiveness of voluntary compliance, suggesting that many Americans may not see immediate relief from high costs.

Critics, including Senator Bernie Sanders, emphasize that the focus should remain on the greed of the pharmaceutical industry rather than the prices in other countries, underscoring the need for structural reforms.

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