WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce drug prices (all times local):7:50 p.m.President Donald Trump has unveiled his long-promised plan to bring down drug prices. It would mostly spare the pharmaceutical industry he previously accused of “getting away with murder.” Instead, the plan focuses on private competition and more transparency. —-2:45 p.m.President Donald Trump and his health secretary are laying out new proposals designed to reduce drug prices, including a requirement that drugmakers disclose the cost of their medicines in television advertisements. Under the plan, Health Secretary Alex Azar said the Food and Drug Administration would immediately examine requiring pricing information in pharmaceutical ads. ——10:20 a.m.President Donald Trump is set to unveil his long-awaited plan for reducing drug prices.

Source: National Post May 11, 2018 18:25 UTC