New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- United States President Donald Trump launched a new website, 'TrumpRx.gov', to help Americans directly buy over 40 prescription drugs at discounted prices, in a move aimed at addressing the cost-of-living and affordability crisis, the White House said.

Speaking to reporters at the White House on 5 February, Donald Trump said that effective immediately, "dozens of the most commonly used prescription drugs will be available at dramatic discounts for all consumers" on the new website.

According to the White House fact sheet, patients in the US will be able to "access large discounts on many of the most popular and highest-priced medicines in the country", at prices which are "in line with the lowest paid by other devel...