Trump touts ‘right to try’ law in RNC speech: Where is it now?
Donald Trump,Republican Party,Republican National Convention,Healthcare,Public Health,Science
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Former President Donald Trump referenced his “right to try” experimental treatment legislation during his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, signaling that expanding access to novel treatments for terminal patients may be a key proposal if he were to win reelection.
“‘Right to try’ is a big deal,” Trump said during his acceptance speech. “They were trying to get that for 52 years.”
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