White House weighs creating ‘TrumpRx’ website where citizens can buy meds directly from pharma companies: report
Trump administration considering website to help Americans buy cheaper medications
- The Trump administration is reportedly considering a government-run website to allow Americans to purchase cheaper medications directly from pharmaceutical companies.
- The proposed website, potentially named “TrumpRx”, would enable users to buy drugs out-of-pocket at discounted rates, bypassing traditional insurance.
- This initiative is part of a broader campaign by Trump to compel major drugmakers to reduce their prices in the US to align with those charged in other developed nations.
- The White House recently issued letters to 17 pharmaceutical firms, giving them until September 29 to expand direct-to-consumer options and lower drug prices.
- Trump's strategy aims to push pharmaceutical companies to equalize global prices, potentially by charging other countries more and US patients less, with tariffs threatened for non-compliance.