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America’s medical manufacturing industry is at a critical crossroads. Pandemics, natural disasters, and unfair competition from China have exposed the vulnerabilities in our nation’s health supply chain, and the stakes for action could not be higher. Today, we have a...

Patients will pay more for prescription meds and face drug shortages amid Trump tariffs, pharma groups warn BYLindsey Leake February 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM GMT+5:30 President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on imports from China and our North American neighbors are more...

Key Points President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could worsen exist­ing drug short­ages in the U.S. and raise health-care costs for patients, some drug trade groups warn. They also said the import taxes could strain cash-strapped generic...

America’s PPE Makers Rally to California By Jeffrey Bonior Jan 27 2025| Made in America A worker makes nitrile gloves at a SafeSource Direct plant in Broussard, La. | AMMA photo The American Medical Manufacturers Association mobilizes its network of domestic...

https://www.axios.com/2025/02/05/tariffs-health-supply-chain-woes-prices A trade war with China could shock fragile global health care supply chains, driving up the cost of medical supplies, intensifying shortages of common drugs and limiting U.S. medical device...

If we were a Senator, here's what we'd want to know... As domestic manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies, we proudly provide essential products that protect healthcare workers, first responders, and communities. Repeated disruptions...

OPINION: President-elect Donald Trump has recently unveiled a decisive plan to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations. This bold and necessary step aims to protect America’s economic sovereignty, especially in the face of these nations’ contemplation of a rival currency...

Longtime Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) has been tapped to lead the Energy and Commerce Committee, beating out the most senior Republican on the committee, Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), for the role. The two Republicans had been vying for the coveted energy leadership position...

AMMA urges all congressional leaders to swiftly and decisively reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) before the end of the 118th Congressional Session in January 2025. This critical legislation is essential in ensuring America’s resilience...

U.S. PPE and medical supplies manufacturers applaud Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), on his appointment as Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. As a physician, Senator Cassidy understands firsthand the critical role of PPE and...

Today, the American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA), representing domestic makers of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies, urged Congress to support a new bill from U.S. Rep. John Moolenar to take drastic actions to hold China accountable...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the CY 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Final Rule on November 8, 2024. The rule includes significant provisions to...

Today, we congratulate President Donald Trump and express our appreciation for his strong commitment to American manufacturing, particularly in the personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies sectors. In recent years, the resilience and reliability of our...

With Election Day approaching, the American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA), representing dedicated domestic producers of PPE and medical supplies, urges everyone in our industry to cast their vote in support of American manufacturing’s future. Both...

The Case for Revitalizing U.S. Manufacturing: Recent business and political news coverage has highlighted two major news stories. The first is the life-and-death struggle of the recent hurricanes, which disrupted the medical supply chain in the U.S. The second is the...

American Medical Manufacturers Association Responds with Critical PPE and Medical Supply Support  (News Release) WASHINGTON D.C.– In response to the recent and pending natural disasters devastating communities across the American South and Southeast, the American...

This is National Health Care Supply Chain Week. It is a time to celebrate the unwavering resilience of our national healthcare supply chain's people, products, and companies. Our supply chain is the backbone of our health system, keeping essential medical supplies,...

Making PPE and Medical Supplies Made in the USA is the Key to Avoiding Supply Chain Disruptions With labor strikes looming at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts, the fragility of our supply chains is under even more focus. The current labor dispute, which would...

In a pivotal moment for U.S. foreign policy, President Biden is set to meet with Vietnam's President To Lam today (Sept. 25, 2024), signaling a push for closer ties between the two nations. As this meeting unfolds, it raises critical questions about its implications...