Archived Trump Issues Expansive Order Aimed at Lowering Drug Prices (nytimes.com)
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Archived Trump Issues Expansive Order Aimed at Lowering Drug Prices (nytimes.com)
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https://dontvis.it/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/13/us/politics/trump-executive-order-drug-prices.html :
'Trump made at a July 24 White House signing ceremony, though it has no immediate effect. '
'WASHINGTON — President Trump on Sunday issued a far-reaching executive order aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, but the pharmaceutical industry immediately denounced it and experts said it was unclear whether the White House could carry it out. '
'The process could take months, if not longer, and it would almost certainly be challenged in court. '
'The order belatedly makes good on — and expands upon — a promise Mr. '
'It directs the health secretary to begin the process of creating demonstration projects requiring Medicare to pay the same price for prescription drugs as those sold in Europe and other developed nations, which often have lower prices. '
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