Nine medical and medical technology organizations urged the US trade representative for an exemption from tariffs for medical and dental supplies, equipment, and devices, citing concerns about increased costs resulting in supply chain disruptions and the ability to improve patient outcomes, promote innovation, and meet growing healthcare needs.
“Given the important role of our work in making America healthy, we are concerned that tariffs placed on medical and dental equipment threaten to disrupt the supply chain and raise costs for these critical items,” the groups wrote to Jameison Greer, the US trade representative. “This ultimately places further financial pressure on providers, hospitals, and health systems, particularly those located in rural and medically underserved areas.”
In addition to AdvaMed, a medical device trade association, the American Dental Association, the American Association for Homecare, America’s Essential Hospitals, the Association of American Medical Colleges, Conquering CHD, the Preeclampsia Foundation, Prevent Cancer, and the Sepsis Alliance signed the letter.
To read an editorial by Scott Whitaker, president and CEO, AdvaMed, visit “Tariffs should spare vital US medtech industry” in the Baltimore Sun.
