Trump executive order to boost U.S. drug manufacturing: Navarro

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

HEALTH NEWS AUGUST 6, 2020 / 9:48 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

Trump executive order to boost U.S. drug manufacturing: Navarro

Andrea Shalal, Susan Heavey
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday will sign a long-awaited executive order aimed at boosting American production of medicines and medical equipment, and protecting the United States against shortfalls in a future pandemic, a top adviser said.

It will include a “Buy America” provision mandating federal purchases of certain medical supplies and equipment deemed essential, moves to accelerate approval of new U.S. drugs, and steps to boost use of advanced manufacturing techniques, White House adviser Peter Navarro told reporters.

The order had been expected for months as part of a drive by the Trump administration to pull back supply chains from China, but got stalled in a lengthy legal review, Navarro said.

The proposed measure has faced criticism from business groups, which agreed with the goal of reducing reliance on foreign ingredients for medicines but warned against potential backlash from China and other suppliers at a time when more than 1,000 people a day are dying of COVID-19 in the United States.

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[kimbutgar]

1. And where are they going to get the raw materials?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. So how much is this going to cost the consumer?

I'm all for promoting American jobs but many drugs are already too expensive as it is.

[abqtommy]

3. This is just a gentle reminder that the corpses that tRUMP has created won't manufacture

anything...