President Donald Trump announced Thursday new measures aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization, commonly called IVF.

“For years, American couples struggling with infertility have faced crushing costs in their quest to start a family, and IVF is among the most expensive treatments of all,” Trump said, later adding, “A major reason for these high prices is the excessive cost of the drugs involved.”

He announced that his administration was making a deal with pharmaceutical company EMD Serono to reduce the cost of fertility medications. The company agreed to discount its fertility drugs, including its most popular, Gonal-F, which helps both men and women with infertility.

It’s a major move by the Trump administration after the president promised to address IVF access while campa

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