A website unveiled Thursday evening by the American president offers up to 80% reduction on the price of dozens of drugs, thanks to an agreement made with pharmaceutical laboratories. Donald Trump, who faces discontent from the population overwhelmed by the cost of living, named this site “TrumpRX”.
Published on: 06/02/2026 - 03:51
On Thursday, February 5, American President Donald Trump launched a website in his name which should allow Americans to access a range of medications at reduced prices, a major issue in the United States where these prices are among the highest in the world.
“Starting tonight, dozens of the most commonly prescribed medications will be available at significantly reduced prices to all consumers on a new website called TrumpRx.gov,” he said during a press presentation.
To offer these reductions, which according to him can reach more than 80% of the current price, the American president has concluded an agreement with around ten pharmaceutical laboratories. “Americans have long paid the highest drug prices in the world. (...) The American people were in fact subsidizing the cost of drugs for the entire world,” said Donald Trump.
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It is not directly on the site that Americans will actually be able to purchase the desired medication, but it will allow them to obtain a voucher offering the promised discount valid in pharmacies.
Americans unhappy with the cost of living
The American president notably took the example of the antidiabetic Ozempic, produced by the Novo Nordisk laboratory, among the giants having agreed to lower their prices: the cost of this drug will drop from 1,000 to 199 dollars in the United States, according to the presentation made by Donald Trump.
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“You should no longer buy medicines in the future without checking if they are available at these reduced prices” on the site, said Mehmet Oz, who heads the public health insurance program, at the press conference.
The announcement comes at a time when Donald Trump's party is taking stock of the population's dissatisfaction with the cost of living and is worried about the possible political consequences during the mid-term elections at the end of 2026. Americans have one of the most expensive health systems in the world, spending on average more than double for these costs compared to other rich countries, according to OECD data.
With AFP
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