Trump says he will sign executive order on drug price caps
Share this @internewscast.com


President Trump said Sunday he will sign an executive order Monday to cap prescription drug and pharmaceutical prices at the lowest cost offered to any other country.

America has notoriously paid more than other developed nations for the same prescription drugs. But under Trump’s “most favored nation” policy, the president hopes to ensure “the United States will pay the same price as the Nation that pays the lowest price anywhere in the World.”

“Our Country will finally be treated fairly, and our citizens Healthcare Costs will be reduced by numbers never even thought of before. Additionally, on top of everything else, the United States will save TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS,” Trump continued, in a Sunday post on Truth Social.

Trump said he will sign the executive order at the White House at 9 a.m. EDT on Monday. He called the executive order “one of the most consequential Executive Orders in our Country’s history.”

“Prescription Drug and Pharmaceutical prices will be REDUCED, almost immediately, by 30% to 80%. They will rise throughout the World in order to equalize and, for the first time in many years, bring FAIRNESS TO AMERICA!” Trump added in the social media post.

The pharmaceutical industry ripped Trump’s announcement, pointing the finger for high drug prices at pharmacy benefit managers and health insurance companies.

This Foreign First Pricing scheme is a bad deal for American patients. Importing foreign prices will cut billions of dollars from Medicare with no guarantee that it helps patients or improves their access to medicines. It jeopardizes the hundreds of billions our member companies are planning to invest in America, making us more reliant on China for innovative medicines,” said PhRMA president and CEO Stephen J Ubl.

Politico reported last week that the president planned to sign an executive order directing aides to pursue the “most favored nation” initiative for a “selection of drugs within the Medicare program.”

At the time, Politico reported that details were subject to change and that the president had not yet personally approved the plan.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

US Officials Highlight Significant Advancements in Trade Negotiations with China

Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that “substantial progress” had been made in…

Kurdish Militant Group Opts for Disbandment and Disarmament in Pursuit of Peace with Turkey

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE – In Diyarbakir,…

Several Agencies Tackle Major Fire Incident in Weldon

DEWITT COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Two buildings are a “total loss” after…

Former President Duterte, currently in detention, is running in the Philippines’ midterm elections.

MANILA – Despite being held in The Hague, former Philippine President Rodrigo…

Champaign Archery Team Wins First Place at National Tournament

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign Central High School achieved first place at…

Candidates Connect with Future Voters in Pittsburgh as Part of Nationwide Youth Engagement Initiative

PITTSBURGH – At Perry Traditional Academy, students paused their regular classes on…

Recent Middle East Update: Israeli Airstrike on School Shelter in Gaza Results in At Least 16 Fatalities

An Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in the Gaza Strip resulted in…

“I’ve Cherished This City and Its Police Department”: Decatur’s Police Chief Looks Back on 28 Years of Service

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Friday signified the conclusion of a significant chapter…

Tri-Cities Salvation Army to Launch National Salvation Army Week

TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Salvation Army of the Tri-Cities is preparing…

Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards in Clermont: From Family Heritage to Top-Rated Wines

CLERMONT, Fla. – Tucked among the picturesque hills of Clermont, a short…

Comprehensive List: Big Lots Reopens Locations Across 13 States This Week

(NEXSTAR) — Another round of Big Lots stores, previously shuttered as part…

Drug-Resistant Fungus Candida Auris Found in 17 States

(NEXSTAR) – The deadly and drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is under close…