Your $4 Pill Travels Through a War Zone

Where Does Your Medicine Come From? The US Pharmaceutical Supply Chain, Mapped. 90% of prescriptions filled in the US are generic drugs. Nearly half of those generics are manufactured in India, often called the "pharmacy of the world." But India sources close to 70% of its active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from China. And up to 40% of India's crude oil — essential for drug manufacturing and shipping — passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Right now, Hormuz shipping traffic is down 90%. Maritime insurance premiums have surged over 1,000%. And Chinese imports face tariffs as high as 145%. Three chokepoints. One supply chain. Your medicine cabinet. Drugs at risk include Metformin, Amoxicillin, Statins, and common blood pressure medications. Some US pharmacies may have as little as 30 days of supply remaining. This animated map visualization traces the real shipping routes from China to India to the United States, showing how war, tariffs, and geography threaten the drugs you depend on. Created with GeoTasker — AI map video generator for geopolitical data storytelling. https://geotasker.ai #geopolitics #medicine #supplychains #hormuz #iran #india #china #pharmacy #genericdrugs #tariffs #drugshortage #mappingdata