Donald Trump has a longstanding fixation with tariffs, once calling them the "greatest thing ever".
The US President believes tariffs are a mechanism to regulate trade and retaliate against foreign nations.
As 2025 unfolds, the Trump Administration has focused on Section 232 investigations, a US government review to determine if imports threaten national security.
The latest 232 probe is centered on personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, and medical equipment, including medical devices, citing national security as the reason behind the probes.
the "greatest thing ever"
Medtech companies are getting creative in response to the tariff threat.
Author's summary: Trump's tariffs impact medtech companies.