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Trump Considers Tariffs, Threatening Drug Supply and Prices

3/16/2025

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Trump Considers Tariffs

President Trump is weighing tariffs on European imports, while the healthcare sector grapples with the fallout from current tariffs on Chinese products. Analysts caution that these measures could deepen drug shortages and inflate prices for generics, which account for a staggering 90% of U.S. prescriptions, all amid rising geopolitical tensions and a fragile supply chain.

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Trump Defends Drug Reform

The Trump administration grapples with a complex challenge, defending Biden's Inflation Reduction Act while cautioning against its potential harm to drug innovation. Price controls could limit access to new medications, jeopardizing patient care. Experts advocate for alternative reforms, like overhauling pharmacy benefit manager practices, to cut drug costs without hindering progress in medical advancements.

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Trump Considers Tariffs

President Trump is weighing tariffs on European imports, while the healthcare sector grapples with the fallout from current tariffs on Chinese products. Analysts caution that these measures could deepen drug shortages and inflate prices for generics, which account for a staggering 90% of U.S. prescriptions, all amid rising geopolitical tensions and a fragile supply chain.

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