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Biden, Harris celebrate medicare drug price cuts

Aug 16, 2024

New York [US], August 16: The United States has negotiated down the prices of 10 top-selling prescription drugs used by Medicare by as much as 79%, hoping to save $6 billion in the first year as part of a plan hailed on Thursday by President Biden to ease anger about high prices ahead of November elections.

WHO confirms first mpox case outside Africa

Aug 16, 2024

US wants 'El Mayo' tried in Brooklyn

Aug 16, 2024

US backs Australia's, UK's export controls in AUKUS

Aug 16, 2024

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