WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump outlined plans Friday to reduce soaring US prescription drug prices, among the highest in the world, but opposition Democrats accused him of falling short of his election campaign promises. Drug pricing has vexed US politicians for years. Trump has accused foreign countries of being partly responsible for the astronomical US prices. The US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the Trump administration will use "every tool available" to ensure other nations use fair pricing practices. But top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said it was "the height of absurdity" for Trump to blame foreign countries for exorbitant US prices.

Source: Bangkok Post May 11, 2018 23:26 UTC