US cuts prices of prescription drugs, aiming to save billions

The United States has successfully negotiated lower prices for 10 of the most expensive prescription drugs covered by Medicare, with price cuts as high as 79%. This move, announced by President Joe Biden, is expected to save $6 billion in the first year and is part of an effort to address public frustration over high drug prices before the November…

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