Pharma Still Nervous While Riding Trump’s Tariff Rollercoaster

The rollout of Trump’s plan has been a policy whiplash, but despite a 90-day pause on tariffs, the US president still appears to be holding a grudge with industry over drug pricing.

Tariffs on drug imports still may be coming, despite the 90-day pause announced 9 April. (Shutterstock)

The pharma industry has more to worry about from the Trump Administration despite the 9 April announcement of a 90-day pause for most tariffs except those in China and a reduction of tariffs to 10% in most countries.

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