Trump says he will impose tariffs on generic drugs starting in August 2028 - POLITICO

If implemented, tariffs on generic drugs would be set at 100 percent and rise to 200 percent a year later…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/21/trump-says-he-will-impose-tariffs-on-generic-drugs-starting-in-august-2028-01007137 

The FDA Often Doesn’t Test the Quality of Generic Drugs, So We Did — ProPublica

ProPublica tested several versions of widely prescribed generic drugs and found two samples with irregularities that experts say could compromise their effectiveness…

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https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-generic-drug-testing

Opinion | Why We’re Stuck in a Constant Cycle of Drug Shortages - The New York Times

The problem is that the generic drug system is built to be fragile. Manufacturers compete against one another for orders from price-conscious health care providers, cutting costs where they can to offer the lowest prices. This leads to a race to the bottom of minimum accepted standards, including a lack of investment in quality systems and limited redundancy...

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/opinion/drug-shortages-pharmaceuticals.html

Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find

One option is to simply find ways to produce more generic drugs in the U.S...

https://theconversation.com/blame-capitalism-why-hundreds-of-decades-old-yet-vital-drugs-are-nearly-impossible-to-find-206848

Frustrated pharmacists are opting out of the insurance system, saving some customers hundreds of dollars a month

A small but growing number of "cash" pharmacies take no insurance, instead selling generic drugs, often at far lower prices than customers pay with insurance...

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/frustrated-pharmacists-are-opting-insurance-system-saving-customers-hu-rcna36706

 

California plans to launch own prescription drug label | TheHill

California wants to become the first state to create its own prescription drug label, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Thursday morning. As part of his 2020-2021 budget, Newsom wants to create the first-ever state generic drug label as part of a series of sweeping proposals designed to lower the cost of health care in the Golden State. He also wants public and private insurers to negotiate drug prices together to leverage lower prices.....
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/477494-california-plans-to-launch-own-prescription-drug-label

Yang pitches public manufacturing of generic drugs | TheHill

Entrepreneur Andrew Yang on Tuesday released a plan to lower prescription drug costs, which includes allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and creating public manufacturing facilities to make generic drugs.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/medical-devices-and-prescription-drug-policy/473834-yang-pitches-public

America’s first generic abortion pill, explained - Vox

The introduction of a generic abortion medication could mean lower costs for patients, but barriers to access remain.....
https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/8/20/20750226/abortion-pill-mifepristone-pregnancy-genbiopro-mifeprex-generic

Bottle of Lies: How Poor FDA Oversight & Fraud in Generic Drug Industry Threaten Patients' Health

Generic drugs amount to 90% of all prescriptions filled in the U.S., most of them made in plants in India and China. Generic drugs can be more affordable, but in her new explosive book “Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom,” investigative journalist Katherine Eban works with two industry whistleblowers to expose how some manufacturers are cutting corners at the cost of quality and safety. This comes as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration just issued its own update on the state of pharmaceutical quality that found the drug quality of factories in India and China scored below the world average. FDA officials say that’s because more robust inspections have uncovered problems and that “the quality of the drug supply has never been higher.” ...
Interview:
https://youtu.be/lCrTuT5ywvI

'Bottle Of Lies' Exposes The Dark Side Of The Generic Drug Boom - NPR:

A new book investigates the history of unsafe and deceptive practices by some generic drug manufacturers, and explains why U.S. regulators struggle to keep up with a global industry.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/12/722216512/bottle-of-lies-exposes-the-dark-side-of-the-generic-drug-boom

The Generic Drugs You're Taking May Not Be As Safe Or Effective As You Think - NPR

Journalist Katherine Eban says most of the generic medicine being sold in the U.S. is manufactured overseas — sometimes under questionable quality control standards. Her new book is Bottle of Lies.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/16/723545864/the-generic-drugs-youre-taking-may-not-be-as-safe-or-effective-as-you-think

Drug companies are sitting on generics—43% of recently approved aren’t for sale - Ars Technica

You pay more for medicine because hundreds of generics aren't for sale.....
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/02/drug-companies-are-sitting-on-generics-43-of-recently-approved-arent-for-sale/

Elizabeth Warren Plan Would Allow the Government to Manufacture Its Own Generic Drugs - The Intercept

Markets only work with genuine competition. It's vanishing, so Warren wants the government to provide it. ....
https://theintercept.com/2018/12/18/elizabeth-warren-generic-drugs-bill/

The exciting new idea hospitals have to bring down drug prices - Vox

A piece of good health care news. ....
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/10/8/17952702/hospital-down-drug-prices

Drug Lobbying Pays Off Yet Again - Mother Jones

In order to earn FDA approval for generic drugs, manufacturers need samples of the name-brand drug to test against. Frequently, however, the name-brand folks refuse to sell their pills for testing. Congress is on the case: ....
https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/04/drug-lobbying-pays-off-yet-again/