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Brief May 15, 2026 · 8:30 am ET Source: STAT News

U.S. Trade Officials Tell Germany to Pay More for Drugs

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and chief health department adviser Chris Klomp met with German Ambassador Jens Hanefeld to press Germany to raise its pharmaceutical prices, part of a broader administration effort to lower drug costs for American patients, according to STAT News. Officials raised the possible use of Section 301 tariffs — the same authority used to threaten other trading partners — and the ambassador agreed to consult with Berlin, though no deal was reached.

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