Trump to sign order to end US drug-reliance on other countries
Covid-19 has made clear that the US relies for pharmaceuticals from India and China, and Donald Trump wants their production to be in the US
06 August 2020 - 16:40
Washington/Arlington — US President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Thursday that would encourage the production of certain drugs and medical supplies in the US, after shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The order urges purchasers to buy American-made products and loosens federal drug-safety and environmental regulations that the administration says disadvantage domestic producers, among other measures...
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