Some independent metro Atlanta pharmacies are advising patients that imported prescription drugs could be subject to price increases with President Donald Trump’s newly announced reciprocal tariffs against foreign nations.
Many generic prescription drugs are imported from India, China, Canada and European nations. New taxes on those imports could hike drug prices for U.S. consumers.
“Hopefully it will be just a couple of dollars. Five percent, maybe 10 percent. That’s what I’ve noticed about some of the medications that have gone up a little bit.” said Concord pharmacist Trevor Palatine…