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Trump Supports 'Right To Try' Bill For Terminally Ill Patients

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In his State of the Union address, President Trump endorsed efforts to pass legislation that would allow terminally ill patients access to experimental treatments. The Food and Drug Administration has expressed concern that this could undermine the agency's authority. Trump also pledged to bring down the cost of prescription drugs.

Here & Now's Robin Young talks with STAT's Ike Swetlitz (@ikeswetlitz).

This segment aired on January 31, 2018.

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