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Australia backs cheaper medicines amid US drug import levies

source: United States government -> target: Australia

On 2026-04-03, the United States imposed a new 100% tariff on patented pharmaceuticals imported into the US, with a reduced 20% rate for companies that shift production to the United States. The move prompted Australia to defend its pharmaceutical benefits scheme and reject pressure to change medicine pricing policy.

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