The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx prescription drug listing site on Thursday, offering consumers access to discounted medication prices. The website, unveiled at a White House event, features reduced rates for dozens of drugs, including popular options like Wegovy for weight loss. This initiative, part of a broader effort by former President Donald Trump to lower drug costs, comes as polls indicate widespread concern among Americans about healthcare expenses.
The TrumpRx website lists medications from several drugmakers, including Pfizer and Novo Nordisk. For example, a four-week supply of Wegovy injection pens is listed at $199 for the first two months and $349 thereafter, significantly below the list price of $1,349.02. According to CBS News, the administration had struck deals with over a dozen drugmakers to offer these discounts.
At the White House event, Trump was joined by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and National Design Studio Director Joe Gebbia. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described TrumpRx as "a state-of-the-art website for American consumers to purchase low-cost prescription drugs," according to ABC News.
In other news, Congress approved legislation to fully fund the World Trade Center Health Program, averting a potential multibillion-dollar shortfall. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., highlighted the action as a critical step toward protecting long-term care for those affected by the September 11 attacks, stating it "honors our promise to never forget 911 survivors and the brave first responders who put their lives on the line for our country," according to ABC News.
Meanwhile, in California, none of the Democratic candidates vying for the gubernatorial seat appear to be championing direct cash payment reparations, according to Fox News. The candidates discussed their plans for Black Californians at a forum hosted by the Urban League of Greater San Francisco Bay Area on January 26.
Also on Thursday, Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, accusing them of fuel smuggling and detaining 15 foreign crew members, hours before high-stakes U.S.-Iran talks in Oman. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy intercepted the ships near Farsi Island, claiming they were carrying about 1 million liters of smuggled fuel, Reuters reported. The crews, comprised of 15 foreign nationals, were taken into custody and referred to Iranian judicial authorities.
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