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Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks

Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs.

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Most medications consumed in the United States are produced at least partly overseas. China and India do most of the production of cheaper generic drugs, while expensive patented medications are more often made in Europe or the United States.
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