Why Higher Drug Payments in Other Countries Won't Help the U.S.

  • ‘There’s no reason we’ll pay less in the U.S.,’ economist says
  • Trump says other nations benefit unfairly on Americans’ backs
White House Planning for Fundamental Shift in Drug System
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President Donald Trump says other countries benefit unfairly from the high prescription-drug prices paid by Americans.

But it isn’t clear how using trade deals as leverage would benefit patients in the U.S. Trump intends to propose such a step as a key plank in his plan to tackle high drug costs.