The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Tuesday it would set drug prices pegged to the lowest level paid by other high-income countries following an executive order from President Donald Trump last week aimed at lowering the prices of branded medicines for U.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aiming to significantly reduce prescription drug prices in the United States — the latest chapter in a decadeslong struggle to control pharmaceutical costs that burden American consumers.

President Trump signed an executive order Monday that will attempt to bring down the cost of some drugs in the United States — but why are drug prices so high to begin with? On average, Americans pay almost three times as much for prescription drugs as people in other high-income countries like the U.

This is misleading. Prices for most prescription drugs — unbranded generics are the exception — are higher in the U.S. than they are in other high-income countries.

President Donald Trump used the story of an overweight friend getting weight-loss medication at a much lower cost overseas to illustrate why he’s working to cut prescription drug prices.

Denmark said on Friday Danish life science companies are challenged by U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on Monday that directs drugmakers to lower drug prices.

Injection of an antibiotic and glucocorticoid after cataract surgery is far cheaper and as safe as a protocol 12 drops daily tapered over 4 weeks, a new study shows.

The White House has launched a new program focused on leveraging technology and private sector partnerships to find new ways to quickly produce key pharmaceutical ingredients and finished drugs at the point-of-care.