Trump unveils TrumpRx portal, pledges historic drug price cuts
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the launch of TrumpRx.gov, a new government-run platform aimed at providing Americans with direct access to heavily discounted prescription drugs, reports a Qazinform News Agency correspondent.
Speaking at the White House, Trump described the initiative as a major breakthrough in efforts to reduce healthcare costs.
“Novo Nordisk will be slashing the price of Ozempic from more than $1,000 to $199 and the price of Wegovy from more than $1,300 to $199,” he said. “Nobody could even believe it.”
He also pointed to insulin price cuts from about $200 to $25 and reductions for inhalers produced by AstraZeneca, falling from roughly $458 to $51.
“For too long, the United States has been effectively subsidizing the cost of drugs for the entire world,” Trump said, criticizing previous administrations for failing to deliver on price reduction pledges.
The White House said TrumpRx.gov will list eligible medications, prices, and participating manufacturers, marking what the president described as the start of a broader effort to ensure Americans pay the lowest drug prices globally.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that the Kazakh Government approved agreements to produce more than 400 new medicines over the next two to four years. Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova said the measures aim to strengthen investment mechanisms and ensure the country’s medicine needs for the next 10 to 15 years.