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

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…