- The generic drug market is seeing significant growth, driven by Indian firms and regional markets, with major players like Aurobindo, J&J, and GSK involved.
- Indian drug makers are targeting the North American market.
- India supplies 40 per cent of generic drugs consumed in the US, with government programs like Medicare procuring these drugs to cut expenditure, though tariff hikes pose a threat.
Slotkin argues Medicare should negotiate drug prices while criticizing Trump's proposed tariffs on generic drugs.
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Slotkin argues Medicare should negotiate drug prices while criticizing Trump's proposed tariffs on generic drugs.
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Elissa Slotkin
American politician (born 1976)
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Medicare
US federal health insurance
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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