00:00U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs starting in October.
00:05They include 100% duties on brand-name drugs from companies that don't manufacture in the United States
00:11and 30% tariffs on upholstered furniture.
00:14Taiwanese analysts say the tariffs could add to economic pain from the 20% tariffs already levied on Taiwanese goods.
00:30Taiwan's exports to the U.S. are largely tech-based,
00:41but the furniture tariffs could hurt the central part of the country where more traditional industries are concentrated.
00:47Meanwhile, the health ministry is preparing for price hikes in prescription drugs that could come from the new tariffs,
00:53saying it has a special budget ready to offset the hikes if needed.
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