The 100% tariffs on some imported drugs have been delayed.

President Donald Trump threatened to impose the tariffs on brand-name or patented drugs last week. He said the tariffs would not apply to drugmakers that are building manufacturing plants in the U.S.

The tariffs were set to go into effect Wednesday, but a White House official said they will not be levied while the administration evaluates companies’ proposals to reduce prices and increase U.S. manufacturing.

A White House official told Scripps News that "President Trump is wholeheartedly committed to lowering drug prices for Americans and will not hesitate to utilize tariffs to do so.”

Brand-name drugs already cost three to four times more in the U.S. than in other developed countries. Even generic drugs, which are more likely

See Full Page