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Trump just announced a 250% tariff on pharmaceutical imports. “We want pharmaceuticals made in our country,” he told CNBC. The plan starts with a small tariff, then jumps to 150%, then 250% within 18 months. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/05/trump-says-pharma-tariffs-could-eventually-reach-up-to-250percent.html India and China are the top two drug suppliers. India shipped $9.8 billion in meds to the U.S. last …
Democrats are saying this will lead to less new drug development, while Republicans are saying it will stop price-gouging by Big Pharma. Both parties were saying the exact opposite a decade ago. https://t.co/j39IM8b2EH — Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) May 12, 2025
“Everyone’s talking about the high price of Ozempic, but here’s the truth: about 30% of the cost of every prescription drug is a kickback to pharmacy benefit managers. If Ozempic costs $1,000 a month, $300 is going to middlemen. It’s a pay-to-play system.” 🇺🇸 BRIGHAM BUHLER: 30% OF YOUR PRESCRIPTION COST IS A KICKBACK "Everyone’s …
People who take Adderall may be at a much greater risk of having a mental breakdown, a study suggests. Those with a prescription for the ADHD drug or other stimulants were over 60 percent more likely to suffer psychosis or mania than people not using the meds. Stronger doses raised the risk further – people …