Coverage dated April 1, 2026 to April 2, 2026

Trump slaps 100% tariff on some pharmaceutical drugs via executive order

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

President Donald Trump signed an executive order instituting 100% tariffs on some pharmaceutical products on Thursday.

ABC 7 Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

The Guardian
Trump threatens 100% tariff on US drug makers that don’t strike deals to lower prices (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 1, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
New tax will hit branded drugs and active ingredients while exempting generics for at least one year
New Hampshire Union Leader
Drugmakers face 100% tariff unless they cut prices or produce drugs in US (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Apr 1, 2026
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday imposing 100% tariffs on branded pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. unless manufacturers agree to government drug pricing deals or commit to
ABC 12 Flint
Trump expected to impose new tariffs on certain pharmaceutical drugs (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Apr 1, 2026
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
President Donald Trump plans to impose new tariffs on pharmaceutical companies that have not struck deals to sell their drugs directly to consumers as part of his "Most Favored Nation"
CNN
Trump set to impose new tariffs on certain pharmaceutical drugs (opens CNN)
Published Apr 1, 2026
CNN's feed description
President Donald Trump plans to impose new tariffs on pharmaceutical companies that have not struck deals to sell their drugs directly to consumers as part of his “Most Favored Nation” pricing initiative, according to a draft of an order obtained by CNN.
Washington Examiner
Trump slaps tariffs on drug makers who won't make pricing deal (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 1, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
President Donald Trump imposed a 100% tariff on drug imports for companies that haven't made drug pricing deals or built U.S. plants.
MyNorthwest
Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on 'Liberation Day' anniversary (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Apr 2, 2026
MyNorthwest's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could slap long-threatened pharmaceutical tariffs of up to 100% on some
ABC 7 Chicago
Trump slaps 100% tariff on some pharmaceutical drugs via executive order (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Apr 2, 2026
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
President Donald Trump signed an executive order instituting 100% tariffs on some pharmaceutical products on Thursday.
Al Jazeera
Trump unveils 100 percent tariff on drugs to push for pharmaceutical deals (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 2, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
US president has said that he will use tariffs to bring down costly medical drugs, but the impact remains uncertain.
Health Care Finance News
Trump announces tariffs as high as 100% on pharmaceuticals (opens Health Care Finance News)
Published Apr 2, 2026
Health Care Finance News's feed description
Exemptions include generic drugs and companies that have committed to building manufacturing plants in the United States.
Los Angeles Times
Trump's 100% tariffs on drugs could cost you more at the pharmacy (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Apr 2, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The Trump administration will impose tariffs of as much as 100% on certain imported medicines, albeit with several major exemptions, a maneuver to pressure drugmakers to manufacture more in the US.
Truthout
Trump’s New Pharma Tariffs Could Drive Up Medical Costs, Patient Advocates Warn (opens Truthout)
Published Apr 2, 2026
Truthout's feed description
Under a new order, brand-name pharmaceuticals made in other countries could be hit with tariffs as high as 100 percent.
Blaze Media
Trump executive order imposes 100% tariff on brand-name drugs — pharmaceutical industry fires back (opens Blaze Media)
Published Apr 2, 2026
Blaze Media's feed description
The order has several exemptions but is meant to decrease foreign reliance.
Newsweek
How Trump’s new drug tariffs could affect prescription prices (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 2, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Trump signed an order setting the stage for up to 100% tariffs on some patented drugs while offering exemptions tied to pricing deals.
Fox News
Trump slaps up to 100% tariff on some brand-name drug imports in major America First push (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 2, 2026
Fox News's feed description
President Donald Trump unveiled a plan to impose tariffs up to 100% on some imported drugs to boost U.S. manufacturing and address security concerns.
WMUR
Trump imposes new tariffs on certain pharmaceutical drugs (opens WMUR)
Published Apr 2, 2026
WMUR's feed description
Trump signed an executive order that could slap tariffs of up to 100% on some patented drugs from companies that don’t reach deals with his administration

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.