China News Service, December 7th. According to a report from the US Chinese website, US President Biden made a speech on the price of medicines on the 6th. He said that the price of prescription medicines in the United States is already extremely high, and that its spending bill will help reduce the price of medicines. He called on Congress. The Senate passed it as soon as possible.

On March 25, local time, U.S. President Biden held the first official press conference in more than 60 days since taking office, answering hot issues such as the border crisis, gun control, and infrastructure plans.

　　Biden said in a speech at the White House: "We all agree that the price of prescription drugs in this country is too expensive. It shouldn't be that way."

　　The "Build Back Better" bill passed by the House of Representatives includes plans to reduce prescription drug prices.

The bill requires the federal government to negotiate the price of medicines for the red and blue cards (Medicare) starting in 2025.

In addition, the bill requires that starting from 2023, the annual price increase of pharmaceutical companies must not exceed the inflation rate, otherwise the difference in profits must be returned.

　　Some analysts pointed out that at a time when the public is already very worried about the rising inflation rate, Biden is trying to explain how his economic plan will help ordinary Americans by emphasizing issues such as prescription drug prices.

　　The Democratic leader of the U.S. Senate, Schumer, said in a letter to his fellow Democrats on the 6th that the bill will be passed through relevant Senate committees in the next two weeks. “Our plan is for the Senate to pass legislation before Christmas and hand it over. The President’s table."

　　However, it is still unclear whether this timetable can be achieved.

The two most conservative Democratic senators, Manchin and Sinema, are still expressing concerns about the bill.

　　Biden himself is not as optimistic as Schumer.

On the 6th, in response to related questions, he only said that he hoped to "get it done" as soon as possible, but emphasized that it must be completed no matter how long it takes.

Earlier reports indicated that Biden expressed doubts about whether the budget could be passed this year.