Draft order on drug prices proposes easing regulations

New York Times

20 June 2017 - In the early days of his administration, President Trump did not hesitate to bash the drug industry. 

But a draft of an executive order on drug prices appears to give the pharmaceutical industry much of what it has asked for — and no guarantee that costs to consumers will drop.

The draft, which The New York Times obtained on Tuesday, is light on specifics but clear on philosophy: Easing regulatory hurdles for the drug industry is the best way to get prices down.

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