FACT FOCUS: Trump blames other countries for high US drug prices. Experts say it’s not their fault

UPDATED: May 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM PDT

Foreign nations are incorrectly blamed for high prescription drug prices in the U.S.

Originally Published: May 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM PDT

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Drug companies in the U.S. are able to price medications higher in the U.S. because the country’s drug market operates as a fragmented system where companies negotiate with individual insurers or pharmacy benefit managers.