3 d. ago Johnson and Johnson warns pharma tariffs could cause drug shortages

Medical devices like J&J’s surgical robots have already been hit by the new US charges

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4 d. ago US takes step towards chip and pharma tariffs with new probes

Donald Trump also says he is considering ‘something to help car companies’

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4 d. ago Top economist urges Reeves to raise basic rate of income tax for first time in 50 years

Institute for Fiscal Studies boss Paul Johnson warned Donald Trump’s trade war is ‘badly buffeting’ the UK economy

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9 d. ago Trump live updates: President tells world to ‘be cool’ as China introduces 84% retaliatory tariffs on US

President’s reciprocal tariffs take effect, including 104% levy on Chinese goods, inviting swift response from Beijing and Brussels

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9 d. ago Trump calls tariff fallout a ‘war with the world’ and gloats over fellow leaders ‘kissing his a**’: Live

President’s reciprocal tariffs take effect on Wednesday, including 104% levy on Chinese goods

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9 d. ago Trump calls tariff fallout a ‘war with the world’ and gloats over world leaders ‘kissing his a**’: Live

President’s reciprocal tariffs take effect on Wednesday, including 104% levy on Chinese goods

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9 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Asian markets tumble as 104% China tariffs loom; president teases tax on pharma imports

Beijing says it will ‘fight to the end’ as president demands China drop its retaliatory countermeasures

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2 w. ago British jobs at risk from Trump's trade war: PM warns of 'economic impact' from 'limited' 10% tariff on UK with cars, steel, pharma and fashion firms facing pain as stock markets slide

The PM admitted pain is looming as he met business leaders in Downing Street to take stock of the US action.

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2 w. ago Irish pharma sector avoids 20% US tariff in immediate future

Ireland’s pharmaceutical exports have avoided new US tariffs for now.

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2 w. ago Potential threat of US tariffs ‘not as stark’ as 2008 crash – Irish minister

Enterprise Minister Peter Burke said pharma tariffs could be ‘a double-edged sword’ for the US administration.

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3 w. ago Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says

Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with drugs for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarceDrug shortages in the UK have risen to their worst level for four years, official figures show, with Brexit considered a key reason so many medications are scarce.Drug companies notified the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about disruptions to supply 1,938 times during last year – the highest number since the 1,967 seen in 2021. Continue reading...

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