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Trump's proposed drug tariffs threaten India's 'pharmacy of the world' status

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Donald Trump has proposed significant tariffs on generic medicines, aiming to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the United States. These tariffs, set to begin in August 2028 at 100% and rising to 200% a year later, could severely impact India's pharmaceutical industry, which relies heavily on the US market for a substantial portion of its revenue. Experts suggest this policy may force Indian companies to establish manufacturing bases within the US and could lead to widespread supply chain disruptions. AI

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Trump's proposed drug tariffs threaten India's 'pharmacy of the world' status

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Biman Mukherji ·

    Will Trump’s proposed drug tariffs end India’s reign as ‘pharmacy of the world’?

    India’s long-held status as the “pharmacy of the world” could be affected by US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose steep tariffs on imported drugs from 2028, threatening the low-cost, export-driven model that has made the country a vital supplier of generic medicines, analys…

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