Trump Promised Cheaper Drugs. Some Prices Dropped. Many Others Shot Up.
TrumpRx offers discounts on selected medicines, but Pfizer and other manufacturers raised list prices on nearly 1,000 brand drugs in January 2026.
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Trump breaks another promise as some drug prices skyrocket
Since his second term started, President Donald Trump has announced, negotiated, or floated a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.No surprise. About 60% of American adults are “worried about being able to afford prescription drug costs for themselves or their families,” a recent KFF nationwide poll showed. More than 80% consider the price of prescription drugs “unreasonable,” and most support increas…
Trump Promised Cheaper Drugs. Some Prices Dropped. Many Others Shot Up. - Health Care Today
Since his second term started, President Donald Trump has announced, negotiated, or floated a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry. No surprise. About 60% of American adults are “worried about being able to afford prescription drug costs for themselves or their families,” a recent KFF nationwide poll showed. More than 80% consider the price of prescription drugs “unreasonable,” and most support incre…
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