Trump promised cheaper drugs. Some prices dropped. Many others shot up.

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date May 7, 2026, 9 a.m.
Last Updated May 7, 2026, 9 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/drug-prices-trumprx/

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Since his second term started, President Trump has announced, negotiated, or floated a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry. No surprise. About [ 60% of American adults ][13] are "worried about being able to afford prescription drug costs for themselves ...