Trump’s tariffs could hit UK medicine supply, Wes Streeting warns

Health secretary says chaos caused by fears of a global trade war will be ‘another layer of challenge’US tariffs could adversely affect the supply of medicines to the UK, the health secretary has said.Donald Trump announced a wide range of “reciprocal” tariffs on goods imported into the US, including a 10% levy on the UK as well as 20% on the EU, 34% on China and 46% on Vietnam. Continue reading...

Apr 8, 2025 - 10:46
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Trump’s tariffs could hit UK medicine supply, Wes Streeting warns

Health secretary says chaos caused by fears of a global trade war will be ‘another layer of challenge’

US tariffs could adversely affect the supply of medicines to the UK, the health secretary has said.

Donald Trump announced a wide range of “reciprocal” tariffs on goods imported into the US, including a 10% levy on the UK as well as 20% on the EU, 34% on China and 46% on Vietnam. Continue reading...