US government increases pressure on Germany over drug pricing policies
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US Government, German Federal Government
Germany, USA
June 2026
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The US government has launched an investigation into whether Germany systematically underpays for innovative drugs. The dispute centers on the proposed 'GKV-Beitragsstabilisierungsgesetz' (GKV Contribution Stabilization Act). The US trade representative suggests this could lead to punitive tariffs on German goods.
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