Trump announces 100% tariff on imports of branded or patented pharmaceuticals from October 1


US President Donald Trump. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: The United States will impose a 100% tariff on imports of branded or patented pharmaceutical products from October 1, unless a pharmaceutical company is building a manufacturing plant in the U.S., President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

"There will, therefore, be no Tariff on these pharmaceutical products if construction has started," Trump said on Truth Social. - Reuters 

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