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Trump's Tariffs on Imported Medicines: Price Hikes Loom

9/27/2025

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President Trump announced tariffs on imported medicines, risking higher prices and drug shortages.
Most generic drugs, accounting for 90% of prescriptions, will likely avoid tariffs.
Brand-name drugs from the EU may face tariffs up to 15%; China and India could hit 100%.
Large firms expand production in the United States to dodge tariffs; analysts predict minimal price impact.

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Story summary

President Trump announced tariffs on imported medicines, risking higher prices and drug shortages.
Most generic drugs, accounting for 90% of prescriptions, will likely avoid tariffs.
Brand-name drugs from the EU may face tariffs up to 15%; China and India could hit 100%.
Large firms expand production in the United States to dodge tariffs; analysts predict minimal price impact.