Trump wants U.S. Health Secretary to get tough on drug prices, opioids

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

#POLITICS JANUARY 29, 2018 / 12:03 PM / UPDATED 7 HOURS AGO

Trump wants U.S. Health Secretary to get tough on drug prices, opioids

Reuters Staff
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday charged the new U.S. health secretary with bringing down drug prices and to be tough on pharmaceutical companies about the widespread abuse of prescription opiates.

“He’s going to get those prescription drug prices way down,” said Trump at a swearing-in ceremony for Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, adding that Azar would be “very tough” on drug companies and doctors about prescribing opioids.

Reporting by Lisa Lambert and Steve Holland

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-health/trump-wants-u-s-health-secretary-to-get-tough-on-drug-prices-opioids-idUSKBN1FI268

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Okay folks, who here believes Trump is serious about either proposal?

[bronxiteforever]

1. The pharmaceutical companies are shaking in their boots!

[JNelson6563]

2. I'm sure Corey Booker would fight any sort of

bullshit ANYONE tried to pull in getting prescription prices down!