Trump's Prescription: A Shotgun Approach to Drug Prices... or Did He Just Pick Up the Wrong Weapon?

Lock and Load... or Lock and Load Up on Aspirin?

Alright Spartans listen up. The big man himself President Trump is back at it again this time swinging his energy sword at… drug prices. Seems he's dusted off the old 'most favored nation' policy trying to force U.S. drug companies to sell their wares at the same prices they do in other countries. He thinks those 'foreign nations have been able to free ride off of the American people' I hope he knows his policy is not going to backfire. Someone needs to tell him this isn't the Covenant we're fighting; you can't just plasma grenade your way through healthcare economics. But hey 'never tell me the odds,' right?

Big Pharma's Shields Are Buckling... Slightly

The news sent shivers down the spines of Big Pharma with stocks of Eli Lilly Pfizer and others taking a nosedive faster than a Banshee after a fuel rod explosion. But let's be real these guys are tougher than a Hunter in full armor. They've seen worse and they've got lobbyists thicker than Forerunner shields. The White House is keeping the specifics under wraps saying this new order will be 'broader'. Hopefully they know what they are doing.

GLP 1 Drugs: The New Elite?

Apparently Trump's administration is especially interested in tackling drugs with 'largest disparities and largest expenditures,' like the popular GLP 1 weight loss and diabetes treatments. So if you're looking to shed a few pounds or manage your blood sugar you might just become a pawn in this economic war. Just try not to become a casualty alright? I heard he claimed drug prices will be cut by '59% PLUS!' is he sure that's not the rate of inflation?

Trade Wars: A Whole New Level of Global Conflict

The order also directs the U.S. Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce to crack down on what they call 'unreasonable and discriminatory policies' in foreign countries. It's like saying 'Hey if you're not paying as much as we are you're doing it wrong!' Classic Earth move. But remember Spartans this approach might be a 'walk in the park' or could set off a chain reaction that makes the Human Covenant War look like a playground scuffle.

HHS to Big Pharma: 'Negotiate or Face the Consequences'

Here's where things get interesting. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is being told to strong arm drugmakers into offering 'most favored nation prices' for direct to consumer sales. Within 30 days they have to set clear targets for price reductions. If the pharmaceutical industry doesn't play ball HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will impose the most favored nation pricing through new rules. This sounds eerily familiar to the time I gave Regret an ultimatum but hopefully this ends better for everyone involved.

Is This the Weapon We Need... or Just Another Paperweight?

Look at the end of the day everyone agrees that drug prices in the U.S. are ridiculously high. The question is will Trump's 'most favored nation' policy actually work? Some experts think it's a waste of time arguing that it can't change the fundamental economics of the global drug market. Others worry it'll spark a legal battle that leaves patients stuck paying the same exorbitant prices. All I know is we need a solution and fast. Because as much as I love a good fight I'd rather not add 'battling cancer' or 'affording insulin' to my list of impossible missions. 'Wake me when you need me' or when the drug prices finally come down.