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DNYUZvia The Washington PostApr 7, 2026

The backward logic of pharmaceutical tariffs

President Trump announced plans to impose 100 percent tariffs on imported drugs to force pharmaceutical companies into price-reduction agreements.

The backward logic of pharmaceutical tariffs
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President Trump is threatening 100% tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals to force companies to lower domestic retail prices and join the 'TrumpRx' platform, a move critics argue mirrors European price controls and risks stifling innovation.

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