US-UK Zero-Tariff Deal: The United States and United Kingdom have agreed to eliminate tariffs on UK-made pharmaceuticals and medical technology exported to the U.S.
Impact on UK Healthcare: In return, the UK will increase spending on medicines, raising the cost-effectiveness threshold for approving new drugs by 25%, allowing higher-priced innovative treatments to be adopted more easily.
See more details: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-uk-agree-zero-tariffs-pharmaceuticals-announcement-expected-sources-say-2025-12-01/