President Donald Trump proposes using the “most favored nation” business concept to force prescription drug companies to offer lower prices to the U.S. government. Right now, the U.S. often pays much more than other developed nations. More than a week before Trump announced the idea, Phil Bredesen, Tennessee’s Democratic candidate for Senate, touted the same thing.

Bredesen, Trump Both Tout ‘Most Favored Nation’ Remedy for High Drug Costs

Originating as a Chattanooga, Tennessee public radio show, Around and About features news, interviews, and arts coverage. In particular, the show covers human-interest stories, Southern literature and discussion of current events. Some guests are Chattanooga residents; others are national authors, experts and celebrities. The show is broadcast Mondays & Wednesdays on WUTC NPR 88.1 FM, and more information is at www.wutc.org.

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Originating as a Chattanooga, Tennessee public radio show, Around and About features news, interviews, and arts coverage. In particular, the show covers human-interest stories, Southern literature and discussion of current events. Some guests are Chattanooga residents; others are national authors, experts and celebrities. The show is broadcast Mondays &amp; Wednesdays on WUTC NPR 88.1 FM, and more information is at www.wutc.org.

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Bredesen, Trump Both Tout ‘Most Favored Nation’ Remedy for High Drug Costs

Bredesen, Trump Both Tout ‘Most Favored Nation’ Remedy for High Drug Costs