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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Trump tariffs could disrupt UK medicine supply, Wes Streeting warns

The UK’s medicine supply could be disrupted by sweeping tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, the health secretary has warned, saying cabinet ministers are doing their best to mitigate the impacts of an “extremely volatile and turbulent” situation.

It comes after the US president said he is not looking to pause the tariffs which have plunged global markets into turmoil.

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