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Good solid look at what our health care is going to look like in the future. one of the promises donald trump ran on was lowering prescription drug prices. but that's a lot more complicated than one might think. there are vested interests, drug companies, insurers, pharmacies and others. what would it take to bring prices down? i went in search of the answer. >> reporter: it's the one topic that both presidential candidates can agree on. prescription drug prices have gotten too high. >> the cost of drugs in this country, we're about the largest purchaser of pharmaceuticals anywhere in the wo...

Presidential candidates could agree on, prescription drug prices have gotten too high. >> you know, the costs of drugs in this country. we're about the largest purchaser of pharmaceuticals in where in the world. and yet we can't negotiate the price. i wonder why? >> it's a problem hitting americans of all backgrounds. in a recent national survey, 28 million people experienced a spike in the cost of their meds in the past 12 months. for 4 million of them, the price was so high they walked away without their prescription. so why is it so hard to lower prescription prices? we asked consumer repor...