He stated that purchasing from manufacturers directly will reduce prices. President Donald Trump announced a new program called TrumpRx this week under his Most Favored Nation (MFN) initiative,…
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President Trump Plans New Tariffs for Several Industries
The president highlights the compromising of national security by foreign trade practices and the need to protect U.S. manufacturing from “unfair outside competition.“ President Donald Trump announced a…
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HHS and FDA to Require Full Safety Disclosures in Drug Ads
Secretary Kennedy denounces pharmaceutical ads but does not advocate for ban. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began the process last week of rescinding a 1997 policy that…
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FDA Begins Daily Updates of Adverse Drug Event Reports
The new reporting schedule is intended to improve transparency and speed in detecting safety concerns. The Food and Drug Administration has started publishing daily updates from the FDA…
Read MoreFDA Updates Opioid Labels to Emphasize Long-Term Risks
New labeling rules follow evidence linking extended opioid use to serious health dangers, including addiction and overdose. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated updated safety…
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President Calls on Drug Makers to Reduce Prices Within 60 Days
Nearly half of prescription prices rose higher than the rate of inflation between 2022 and 2023. President Donald Trump sent letters to over a dozen pharmaceutical companies at…
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Federal Agencies Request Public Input on Healthcare Price Transparency
The effort aligns with President Trump’s executive order on healthcare pricing. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury recently issued a joint Request…
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FTC Challenges Drug Patents Hindering Generic Competition
The agency renewed efforts to remove over 200 disputed patents from FDA’s Orange Book to promote affordable medication access. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently renewed its challenge…
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HHS Issues Report from President’s MAHA Commission
The health secretary says policy recommendations will be issued over the next 100 days. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a preliminary health assessment last…
Read MorePresident Signs Executive Order to Lower Prescription Drug Pricing
He said the U.S. will “no longer tolerate profiteering and price gouging from big pharma.” President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Monday to lower prescription drug…
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