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China's 2022 Two Sessions: Goals and Proposals for Pharma & Healthcare Industry
China's Government Work Report says one off the major tasks for 2022 is to improve medical and health services.
Mar 15, 2022
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Monthly Report: New Drug Approvals in China | February 2022
In February 2022, China NMPA approved 16 new drugs, including 12 chemical drugs and 4 biological products. Among the newly approved drugs, Pfizer’s Paxlovid is the first foreign drug against COVID-19 to receive marketing authorization in China.
Mar 11, 2022
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The 15th Rare Disease Day: China's Policy & Market Overview
China tries to make rare disease drugs available to more patients via measures like expediting the marketing approval of the drugs and reimbursing part of the medical expenses. Meanwhile, the rare disease treatment market is expanding rapidly.
Mar 04, 2022
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Monthly Recap: China Pharmaceutical Regulatory Updates | January 2022
1. China Pilots Online Sales of Prescription Drugs in Shenzhen;
2. National Insulin Procurement to Start in May;
3. China NMPA Grants Two Rx-to-OTC Switches;
4. China NMPA Releases the 50th Batch of Reference Listed Drugs;
5. China NMPA Approves 221 Medical Devices;
6. China NMPA Issues Three Industry Standards for Medical Devices;
7. Pharmaceutical Guidelines.
Feb 10, 2022
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How Will China Regulate and Boost Pharmaceutical Industry by 2025
At the end of 2021, China announced its National Plan for Promoting Drug Safety and the High-quality Development of the Pharmaceutical Industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). To realize the 2035 vision which includes an internationally-advanced drug regulatory system, China sets tasks to be completed by 2025.
Jan 14, 2022
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Monthly Recap: China Pharmaceutical Regulatory Updates | December 2021
1. China Approves Its First COVID-19 Therapy; 2. China to Decide Whether to Conduct Pre-Approval Inspections Based on Risk Levels; 3. China NMPA Adjusts Over-the-Counter (OTC) Catalog; 4. China NMPA Releases the 49th Batch of Reference Listed Drugs (RLDs); 5. For Medical Devices: Class I Catalog, Emergency Approval Procedures, and Industry Standards; 6. Pharmaceutical Guidelines
Jan 13, 2022