‘TrumpRx’ website launches in US with promise to lower price of medicine

US president has pitched initiative as populist attack on pharmaceutical companies, but analysts question if prices will be affordable for many people.Published On 6 Feb 2026United States President Donald Trump has launched a new website that he says will lower the cost of prescription medicines, which have long stood out for their sky-high prices in the US compared with similar products around the world.Trump announced the launch of the new website called TrumpRx, which allows consumers to buy discounted drugs directly from pharma companies, at an event at the White House on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Trump announces new deal with pharma companies to cut drug priceslist 2 of 3Weight-loss drug makers announce pricing agreement with Trumplist 3 of 3Five key takeaways from Trump’s state-of-the-nation addressend of list“People are going to save a lot of money and be healthy,” Trump said, stating that some of the world’s largest drug producers have agreed to bring down prices under “Most Favoured Nation” agreements in exchange for avoiding US tariffs.The website is launching with savings on more than 40 popular drugs, the White House said.Users can search the site for the medication they want, then print out a coupon and present it at a pharmacy to buy at the discounted price.The Trump administration has pitched the initiative as a populist attack on powerful pharmaceutical companies amid growing discontent over the state of the economy.A group of 16 drug companies have agreed to discount deals, under which they will offer lower prices for certain drugs to government programmes such as Medicaid and, via TrumpRx, to US consumers.The TrumpRx site, which promises “the world’s lowest prices on prescription drugs”, showcases more than 40 medications, including weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, and calls the effort “the most impactful prescription price reset in the history of our country”.