Trump says famous friend got 'fat shot' cheaper overseas - and drug executive copped to overcharging
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President Trump shared an anecdote about a wealthy friend who expressed shock at the price differences of a weight-loss drug abroad compared to the U.S. He highlighted how the friend paid only $88 in London for a drug that costs $1,300 in New York, igniting discussions about pharmaceutical pricing in the US. Trump mentioned his dialogue with drug executives, who ultimately conceded they couldn’t justify such a disparity, reinforcing ongoing conversations about reforms in drug pricing.
A friend of mine who's a businessman - very, very, very top guy... he said, 'I just paid $88 and in New York I pay $1,300. What the hell is going on?'
Read at New York Post
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