WASHINGTON \u2014 Over a recent breakfast, U.S. officials had a message for the German ambassador: pay more for pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n
The meeting, between U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, chief health department adviser Chris Klomp, and German Ambassador Jens Hanefeld, was part of a larger push from the Trump administration to get other countries to pay more for medications as the U.S. pays less, according to a person familiar with the meeting.<\/p>\n
The U.S. officials discussed the possible use of tariffs under Section 301 \u2014 which grants the government authority to combat trade practices considered \u201cunfair.\u201d The move would be similar to the tactic of threatening new<\/a> tariffs to get other countries to pay more for drugs. The ambassador agreed to review the matter with officials in Germany, but no deal was made, the person said.\u00a0<\/p>\n STAT+ Exclusive Story<\/p>\n Already have an account? Log in<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\tThis article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Already have an account? Log in<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tIndividual plans<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tGroup plans<\/p>\n![\"STAT+\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/stat-plus-breaker-bg.png\")
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