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Trump threatens 100 percent generic drug tariffs beginning in 2028
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Generic medicines contain the same active ingredients as older brand-name drugs whose patents have expired, and usually cost less. They make up most prescriptions in the United States, with many supplied by manufacturers abroad, including in India and China.
US President Donald Trump has used tariffs, or taxes on imported goods, as a way to encourage companies to manufacture in the United States. Drugmakers, patients and health-care providers are among those affected by any change to the cost or availability of imported medicines.
The issue matters because generic medicines often have tight profit margins and are widely used. Higher import costs could affect what manufacturers charge, where they make medicines, and how reliably some drugs reach US patients.
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