China's influence over global supply chains extends far beyond rare earths. It has quietly become the world's largest supplier of pharmaceutical ingredients that form the backbone of modern medicines.

U.S. think tanks warn of China's pharma leverage

Thousands of medical stores across India have shut down as chemists launched a nationwide strike against online medicine delivery platforms. Pharmacy associations say aggressive pricing, unchecked digital sales and concerns over prescription verification could pose serious public health risks. The protest has disrupted medicine access in several cities, while authorities work to ensure emergency medicines remain available for patients during the strike.


Nationwide Chemists’ Strike Disrupts Medicine Supply Across India

China’s pharmaceutical sector could face serious headwinds as Trump tariffs are aimed at bringing manufacturing back home. While pharmaceuticals were initially exempt from recent tariffs, Trump has not ruled out major trade barriers that could threaten China’s dominant position in the global drug supply chain. For decades, U.S. drugmakers have outsourced critical production steps to China and India to cut costs. In 2024 alone, U.S. pharmaceutical imports reached nearly $213 billion — over double the amount from a decade ago. Yet analysts say reversing this trend won’t be easy.

Is China's pharma sector in trouble?

Two of America’s largest pharmacy companies have announced their plans to roll out a prescription abortion pill this month, called mifepristone. CVS and Walgreens said they will start distribution next week in states where abortion is still legal.

US pharmacy giants to start selling abortion pill mifepristone

Doctors have revealed that smokers trying to quit have over double the chance of success when using a pill that reduces nicotine cravings. This medication, cytisine, derived from laburnum seeds, could be a pivotal tool in helping people to overcome smoking addiction.

Cytisine pill proves effective against smoking addiction, gains approval in UK

Several pharmacists across the United States, unhappy with worsening working conditions at mammoth retail chains, kick-started their third and most extensive walkout of the season, calling it it "Pharmageddon.

‘Pharmageddon’ in US: Over 4500 pharmacists begin 3-day walkout, demand better working conditions

In the US, a silent healthcare catastrophe is developing. Big pharmacy chains are closing their locations because of financial sheet problems.

Rural America's struggle for lifesaving pharmacies

A silent healthcare crisis is unfolding in the United States. Pharmacy giants are shutting their stores due to balance sheet issues.

Rural America's struggle for lifesaving pharmacies | World Business Watch

Mifepristone, a medication used for abortions, can now be purchased from US pharmacies owing to a decision of the Joe Biden administration. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised retail pharmacies to dispense mifepristone as long as a licensed medical professional writes the prescription and the pharmacy complies with specified criteria.

Data lab: US allows abortion pill sale at pharmacies; its significance amid shifting abortion landscape

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is allowing retail pharmacies to offer abortion pills in the United States for the first time, the agency said on Tuesday (January 3), as more states seek to ban medication abortion.

U.S. FDA allows the sale of abortion pills at retail pharmacies

Government in South Africa is backing cannabis for medicinal use. South Africa has opened three cannabis pharmacies this year.

South Africa's first legal cannabis pharmacy: Govt backs cannabis for medicinal use

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