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hey peeps, i would be calling your doctors STAT to see if you’re in the clear about where your drugs are manufactured

then i would definitely be call your representatives and bitch them a new asshole

people are legit going to die because of this

also surgeries??? anesthesia? where is that medicine from? like this is so fucked up

Trump’s latest 100 percent tariff on pharmaceuticals: What we know

The US largely imports pharmaceutical products from India and Europe.

Al Jazeera

Now, today is September 26th, and this is supposed to go into effect on October 1st, which is like nine months in the warped dog-years time of the Trump administration. And it’s very possible he’ll walk it back or conveniently forget about it, which happens pretty frequently.

Which means that calling your reps now may actually make a difference in whether this kills people.

Step 1: Search up the generic name for whatever meds you take, then call your pharmacist - not your primary - and ask where it comes from and whether any part of it is manufactured in the US. THEN call your primary and tell them to pre-order your next round, even if you’re not due yet. (They might try to tell you they can’t do that. They can.)

Step 2: Call your reps - by now you should be calling them so often they’re one of the top numbers saved in your phone, but you can also find them very easily here - and tell them specifically that you are worried about the financial impact on American business this will have and ask them what they plan to do about it. Because sadly, concerns about money and saving their own skin will probably get their attention faster than any concerns about the harm it will do to vulnerable individuals.

NONE OF THIS IS INEVITABLE. I’m serious, call your reps. We’ve gotten other Orwellian nightmare shit walked back or shot down - because remember that we’re not dealing with actual politics anymore, we’re dealing with a spineless madman with late stage dementia who’s favorite pastime is Just Saying Things To Say Things - and we can get this shot down too.

HERE’S A SCRIPT

Most representatives’ numbers dump to voicemail anyway, but if you really don’t want to talk to a person just call after 5pm.

In addition to the above link, you can use https://5calls.org to find your reps.

(If you have the spoons for more calls, they have highlighted issues with scripts as well!)

I made this for myself, so feel free to change it however you want:

Hi, my name is [NAME, spelled out if requested] and I’m a constituent from [address, town/city, zipcode]

I’m calling to ask [rep / senator] to protect the lives of their constituents and overall the accessibility of affordable healthcare. Going into effect October 1st, there will be 100% tariffs on any imported pharmaceutical products. This means that prices will at LEAST double for any American that is dependent on an overseas drug brand. Beyond being financially devastating for so many people, this is going to cause drug shortages and very, very preventable deaths.

[OPTIONAL: Include a personal story of your experience with someone who’s reliant on medication. the following is what I said:
My husband will be effected. He is reliant on Valsartan, a blood pressure medication. Without reasonable, affordable access to this drug, he is at high risk of a heart attack. He’s only in his 30s, and such a preventable death would not only be devastating to me, but also to our wider community. I urge you to please, please do what you can to oppose this change.]

Thank you for your time and consideration.
[reiterate name and address, if desired]