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We vet international online pharmacies, compare prescription drug prices & advocate for lowering them. Helping people find affordable medicine since 2003.
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When medications are unaffordable, patients and care teams must invest significant time comparing treatment options and appealing coverage decisions.

If they succeed, they may find a viable path to adherence.

If they fail, the consequences can be dire.

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How Patients Can Save on Prescription Drug Costs in 2026 | PharmacyChecker.com
Ask PharmacyChecker: Q: How Patients Can Save on Prescription Drug Costs in 2026 A: Despite years of public debate and incremental policy reforms, patients in 2026 continue to navigate prescription dr...
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February 6, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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President Trump reiterated last month that other wealthy countries, including those in Europe, should pay more for prescription meds.

But European governments involved in negotiations with drug makers will likely resist raising prices.

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It’s Unlikely Europe Will Raise Prescription Drug Prices
The Trump administration says that while it is pushing for lower prices in the U.S. drugmakers will be able to make up the difference by charging higher prices abroad.
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February 2, 2026 at 9:57 AM
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PharmacyChecker standards require transparency from prescription referral websites and their partner dispensing pharmacies.

We inspect the actual pharmacies behind the pharmacy websites to make sure what you’re seeing is the real deal.

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Looking for GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Online? How to Spot Rogue Online Pharmacy Scams | PharmacyChecker.com
Ask PharmacyChecker: Q: Looking for GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Online? How to Spot Rogue Online Pharmacy Scams A: Scammers are increasingly exploiting high demand for GLP-1 weight-loss medications like O...
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January 30, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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"Nearly two decades after the parties first floated the idea of a free trade agreement, the turbulence of the global market has prompted the European Union and India to carry their deal across the finish line."

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EU looks to knock out pharmaceutical export tariffs in sweeping free trade pact with India
Nearly two decades after the parties first floated the idea of a free trade agreement, the turbulence of the global market has prompted the EU and India to carry their deal across the finish line.< | ...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Consumers need tools to spot unsafe online pharmacies.

As Dr. Ross Phan says:
"Rogue pharmacies can appear more legitimate than ever..."

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No, Oprah isn’t selling a GLP-1: Inside the scams running rampant on social media
Scammers are using AI and celebrity deepfakes to sell fake GLP-1 weight-loss pills, creating ads that look and sound legitimate but lead to fraudulent or u
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January 23, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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The pharmaceutical industry, long one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington, is spending more than ever to influence the nation’s capital.
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Drugmaker lobbying reaches historic high
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America spent nearly $38 million on lobbying last year, the highest annual total on record.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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"'A pill that costs $10 in London costs $130. Think—it costs $10 in London, costs $130 in New York or in Los Angeles,' [Trump] said to murmurs from the crowd."

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Trump says Europe does one thing right: drug prices. 'A pill that costs $10 in London costs $130 in New York or Los Angeles' | Fortune
The president called out French President Emmanuel Macron on refusing to raise drug prices, and claimed tariff threats make Macron change his mind.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Consumers need tools to spot unsafe online pharmacies.

As Dr. Ross Phan says:
"Rogue pharmacies can appear more legitimate than ever..."

www.consumeraffairs.com/news/no-opra...
No, Oprah isn’t selling a GLP-1: Inside the scams running rampant on social media
Scammers are using AI and celebrity deepfakes to sell fake GLP-1 weight-loss pills, creating ads that look and sound legitimate but lead to fraudulent or u
www.consumeraffairs.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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"Western dependence on Asian pharmaceutical manufacturing has deepened, not declined, since Covid.

National security concerns will increasingly shape pharma policy in the US and Europe, marking a gradual shift away from cost efficiency."
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Penny Lane: US and Europe stay reliant on generic medicines from Asia
Western dependence on Asian generics will remain in 2026, in spite of growing national security measures
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January 21, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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Same medication. Very different prices.

Why pay U.S. prices when accredited international pharmacies offer safe, lower-cost options?

Compare prices for Eliquis and hundreds of other prescriptions on PharmacyChecker.com.

#DrugPrices #HealthcareCosts #MedicationSavings
January 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Same medication. Very different prices.

Why pay U.S. prices when accredited international pharmacies offer safe, lower-cost options?

Compare prices for Eliquis and hundreds of other prescriptions on PharmacyChecker.com.

#DrugPrices #HealthcareCosts #MedicationSavings
January 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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"Every January, pharmaceutical companies increase the prices of hundreds of drugs. This year, there's a disconnect between the deals with the Trump administration on some drug prices versus others."
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Many brand-name drug prices are going up, despite Trump administration deals
Every January, pharmaceutical companies increase the prices of hundreds of drugs. This year there's a disconnect between the deals with the Trump administration on some drug prices versus others.
www.npr.org
January 16, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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"The European Patent Office (EPO) has more stringent standards for patentability compared to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), which has lower standards for the ‘non-obviousness’ of a patent."
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Opinion | The Simplest Way to Lower Prescription Drug Prices in the US
Patent thickets are keeping cheaper drugs off the market and leaving American patients to pay the price.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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While federal reforms have introduced a landmark $2,100 out-of-pocket cap, the “path” to reaching that cap has become steeper and more expensive for those on fixed incomes.
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Some Seniors Are Seeing Prescription Coverage Gaps Widen
While the "donut hole" is gone, a new $2,100 out-of-pocket cap and rising deductibles are changing how seniors pay for prescriptions.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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"For those on a fixed income, these administrative maneuvers can turn a formerly affordable prescription into a monthly financial hurdle."
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Some Medicare Drug Plans Are Reclassifying Common Prescriptions
Medicare drug plans are reclassifying prescriptions. Learn how the new $2,100 out-of-pocket cap is forcing insurers to shift formularies.
www.savingadvice.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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“The disconnect many patients experience — being told prices are ‘coming down’ while their pharmacy bill goes up — reflects the gap between political messaging and how the U.S. drug-pricing system actually works,” said Schulz.

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Drugmakers Raise Prices on 350 Medications Amid Pressure to Cut Costs
U.S. pharma firms expected to hike 350 drug prices, citing tariffs and costs, despite White House pressure to lower consumer rates.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Overwhelming Majority of Groups Supporting Weakening Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Have Ties to Prescription Drug Corporations and the Health Industry
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Patient Groups, Big Pharma and Medicare Price Negotiation - Public Citizen
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January 9, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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"Costco has struck an agreement with drugmaker Novo Nordisk to make anti-obesity GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy available to its members at roughly half the usual cost."
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Costco to sell weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy at half-price
The move comes as GLP-1 drug prices have soared as supply continues to be increasingly limited
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October 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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"New pricing must now align with OECD references, making it increasingly difficult to sustain high US launch prices without global conformity."

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John Whelan: US drug price shake-up threatens EU medicine access
Donald Trump tells 17 top pharmaceutical companies to align US prescription drug prices with lowest offered in other developed nations
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September 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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"The Dept of Health and Human Services recently announced a final rule intended to help patients and providers identify the most appropriate, cost-effective treatments, with an eye toward preventing health insurers from blocking physician-approved care."
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HHS Health Insurance Rule
HHS announced a final rule intended to help patients and providers identify the most appropriate, cost-effective treatments and prevent health insurers from blocking ...
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September 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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"Polly Toynbee describes NHS drug pricing as a 'special circle of hell', and I can vouch for that, but there are ways it can be made better."
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NHS drug pricing is all about the art of the deal | Letter
Letter: Better negotiation with big pharma could ease the process, writes Andrew Dillon, in response to an article by Polly Toynbee about Donald Trump’s complaints about NHS pricing
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September 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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"Health insurance costs in the United States are on track for their biggest jump in at least five years, according to multiple surveys, adding turbulence to an uncertain economy and boosting expenses for millions of Americans already beset by inflation."
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Why your health insurance may soon cost a lot more
Millions will be paying substantially more for health insurance next year, according to multiple surveys. Insurers cited tariffs and demand for obesity drugs.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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"President Trump is turning up pressure on drugmakers to lower prices and demanding they commit within weeks to his 'most-favored nation' policy, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tells Mike Allen in the premiere episode of 'The Axios Show.'"

www.axios.com/2025/09/12/t...
Exclusive: Lutnick says Trump will force drugmakers to lower prices
Trump's efforts include reshaping drug prices through threats and public shaming.
www.axios.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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"The United States has the most expensive health care in the developed world.

Now it's about to get even more expensive."

www.npr.org/2025/09/12/n...
Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer
Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up.
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September 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Keytruda’s patent expires in 2028.

A new rival from China—ivonescimab—already outperformed it in trials (Lancet, March) and costs less.

Big shift ahead.
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The Guardian view on Merck’s exit: Britain’s biopharma strategy stalls in the face of China’s rise | Editorial
Editorial: The industry’s retreat from the UK reflects a deeper shift about how Beijing is rewriting the rules of innovation
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM