Season 13 • Episode 1020

1020 - TrumpRx and High Drug Prices

Mar 9, 2026

16:15

Global Health Public Health Health Policy

Episode Description

About this episode:

The Trump administration's online prescription drug platform promises the world's lowest prices on medications. In this episode: Dr. Mariana Social explains how the site's discounts work, who they benefit, and whether they're truly the most affordable prices.

Guest:

Dr. Mariana Socal, PhD, MPP, MSc, studies the pharmaceutical market and is an associate professor in Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Host:

Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

Show links and related content:

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Launches TrumpRx.gov to Bring Lower Drug Prices to American Patients—The White House
TrumpRx launches, but it's unclear if it will lower drug prices for most patients—CNN
Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals—Public Health On Call (June 2025)

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