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Australia Rejects US Pressure on Drug Prices Amid Trump's Proposed Tariffs

Australia's Health Minister Mark Butler stated the federal government will not raise drug prices or negotiate on price protections, in response to former US President Trump's proposed 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals imported into the US.

2 Apr, 22:24 — 2 Apr, 22:24
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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

Australia says it won’t raise drug prices after Trump’s 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals imported into US

Health minister Mark Butler says federal government is ‘not negotiating’ when it comes to removing price protections on common medications Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia will not cave in to pressure from pharmaceutical giants and the Trump administration by removing consumer price protections on common medications, the health minister, Mark Butler says. Donald Trump imposed a new 100% tariff on branded pharmaceuticals imported into the US overnight, Au...

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