AdvaMed® Statement on President’s Reciprocal Tariff Pause
WASHINGTON – Today AdvaMed, the MedTech Association®, released the following statement from President and CEO Scott Whitaker:
“We are encouraged by the President’s announcement of a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs. This is an important decision that restores some short-term certainty to global markets, including the American medtech industry, which is number one globally.
“Moving forward, we will spend the next 90 days working with the President and his senior team to ensure the unique role of the medtech industry is protected, with the hope that the ultimate outcome is ‘zero for zero’ tariffs on medtech with all key trading partners.”
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