Drug Price Controls vs. Tariffs: The Double Pressure Facing U.S. Pharma

Trade policy and drug pricing might seem like abstract policy debates, but they directly affect what you pay at the pharmacy. When tariffs make it more expensive to produce medications domestically, and when global supply chains face disruption, those costs flow down to patients.

The challenge for policymakers is crafting policies that achieve their goals—whether bringing manufacturing jobs home or lowering drug prices—without unintended consequences that ultimately harm the people they're trying to help.