During his recent State of the Union address, President Joe Biden made remarks that seemed to suggest Russia had better prescription drug prices than the United States. In what appeared to be an off-the-cuff moment, Biden humorously mentioned flying to Toronto, Berlin, and even Moscow to get prescription drugs at a lower cost. He acknowledged his slip-up by saying, 'I mean, excuse me – well, even Moscow, probably.'
The President's comments were in the context of his administration's efforts to reduce prescription drug costs for Americans. The United States currently faces some of the highest prescription drug prices globally, leading to financial burdens for many consumers.
