Trump Proposes ‘Historic’ Rule to Allow Price Reductions on Drug Imports

Trump Proposes ‘Historic’ Rule to Allow Price Reductions on Drug Imports
President Donald Trump (C) listens to a presentation about prescription drugs during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on July 16, 2019. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump, along with the Department of Health and Human Services and Food and Drug Administration, released a notice of proposed rulemaking and draft guidance on Dec. 18 that when finalized would allow the importation of certain drugs to ensure price regulation.

The notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and the draft guidance are now open to public comments after being published on the Federal Register.

Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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