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Trump's Order Targets Soaring U.S. Drug Prices

5/16/2025

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During a Fox News interview, President Trump shared a striking story about a friend's medication costs—$88 in London versus a staggering $1,300 in New York. In response, he unveiled an executive order to tackle soaring U.S. drug prices, reintroducing the "most favored nation" program from his previous term.

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Story summary

During a Fox News interview, President Trump shared a striking story about a friend's medication costs—$88 in London versus a staggering $1,300 in New York. In response, he unveiled an executive order to tackle soaring U.S. drug prices, reintroducing the "most favored nation" program from his previous term.