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Australia responds to proposed U.S. tariffs on pharma imports

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U.S. president Donald Trump's announcement of "very, very high rate" of tariffs on pharmaceutical goods has sent ripples through Canberra, with both sides of politics expressing their concern.

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  • The US plans to impose tariffs up to 200% on imported pharmaceuticals. 7s
  • Australia exported over $2 billion in pharmaceuticals to the US last year. 34s
  • Industry warns tariffs could impact patient access to new medicines in Australia. 48s
  • US companies claim Australia's PBS scheme disadvantages them in the market. 1m 12s
  • Australian government refuses to use the PBS as a bargaining chip in negotiations. 1m 23s