Trump Signs Memo Targeting Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising

Officials said they’re going to ramp up enforcement of federal regulations on the drug ads.
Trump Signs Memo Targeting Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising
President Donald Trump signs an executive orders during a press availability in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 5, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Federal officials on Sept. 9 sent 100 letters to companies telling them to cease misleading advertisements for pharmaceutical products, as President Donald Trump signed a new memorandum saying his administration would “ensure that the current regulatory framework for drug advertising results in fair, balanced, and complete information for American consumers.”

Trump said officials with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would take action to make sure that direct-to-consumer ads are transparent, accurate, and not misleading.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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