
March 24, 2025
Trump Aligned Think Tank Wants Drug Price Reductions America First Policy Institute (AFPI), a conservative think tank friendly with Donald Trump, says the administration should bring back Trump 45’s international reference pricing policy for drugs across federal health programs and in the commercial market. So far, the Trump administration has firmly backed the Medicare drug price law. The think tank says there are many ways the pricing could be implemented, including via the drug law. The push for commercial application is watershed. AFPI also recommends the Trump administration restrict drug makers’ ability to charge lower prices internationally than in America and use its trade negotiation power to press countries to stop using so-called “freeloading” policies. (Article may require a subscription.) #drugpricing #trump #ira #branddrugmakers https://insidehealthpolicy.com/inside-drug-pricing-daily-news/trump-aligned-think-tank-calls-admin-bring-back-mfn-policy Surprise Nomination For CDC Director In a surprise, Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and