Trump imposes 100 percent tariff on medicines, a big blow to Indian industry

Desk Report: The United States is implementing a tariff of up to 100 percent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs from October 1. US President Donald Trump announced this on Thursday. India’s pharmaceutical industry, which is one of the most dependent on trade with the United States, may be significantly affected by this decision. Trump wrote on his own Truth Social, “Starting October 1, 2025, we will impose a 100 percent tariff on any branded or patented pharmaceutical product. If a company builds their pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in…

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Botswana declares state of emergency due to shortage of medicines and medical equipment

Desk Reports : The Botswana government has declared a nationwide public health emergency in the face of a severe shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment. President Duma Boko Haram made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on Monday. According to a report by the British media outlet BBC, he has launched a multi-million pound plan under the supervision of the military to address the supply crisis. “We have a limited budget, so we have to be very careful to make up for this shortfall,” the president…

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