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Trump urges 17 drugmakers to cut U.S. drug prices within 60 days

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Trump urges 17 drugmakers to cut U.S. drug prices within 60 days
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President Donald Trump urged 17 major drugmakers to reduce U.S. drug prices within 60 days, threatening to use all available tools if they fail to comply. He emphasized tying U.S. drug prices to lower international prices and demanded commitments to provide the lowest prices to Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial payers, aiming to lower costs for American families amid industry stock declines.

Topics:nationhealthcare#drug-prices#healthcare#medication-costs#pharmaceutical-companies#trump#us-drug-policy
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  1. Trump says he asked 17 drugmakers to take steps to cut U.S. prices within 60 days  CNBC
  2. Trump gives major drugmakers 60 days to cut U.S. prices  Axios
  3. Trump demands largest pharma companies slash US drug prices  Yahoo Finance
  4. Frustrated with continued high drug costs, Trump demands 17 companies lower prices in 60 days  CNN
  5. Trump threatens drug giants with crackdown over prices  The Guardian

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