Trump’s proposal to levy a 100% tariff on imported generic drugs—unless manufacturers shift production to the US by August 2028—has raised alarms over medicine affordability and supply stability. Designed to strengthen domestic pharmaceutical capacity, the measure risks straining current import-dependent channels that deliver low-cost treatments to many Americans. Analysts caution that the two-year window may be too short for firms to reconfigure manufacturing infrastructure, increasing the likelihood of drug shortages and price hikes.
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