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China Starts Implementing the 2023 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL)
On Dec 13, 2023, China published the 2023 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL), which is set to take effect on the first day of 2024. The updated 2023 NRDL includes a total of 3,088 drugs, with 126 new additions and the removal of one drug, Elbasvir and Grazoprevir Tablets.
Jan 01, 2024
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China Waives Import Tariffs for Active Ingredients of Anti-cancer and Rare Disease Drugs in 2024
China will waive import tariffs for 62 active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) of anti-cancer drugs and 5 APIs of rare disease drugs, starting from Jan 1, 2024. Medical products such as nirmatrelvir for COVID-19, insulins for diabetes, vaccines, gene therapies, and more will also enjoy interim zero tariffs.
Jan 01, 2024
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China Releases the 2nd Catalog of Rare Diseases
On Sept. 20, 2023, China released the 2nd Catalog of Rare Diseases, which comprises 86 rare diseases across various medical specialties including hematology, dermatology, rheumatology & immunology, pediatrics, neurology, and endocrinology.
Sep 21, 2023
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China Levies Zero Tariff on Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients of COVID-19, Cancer, and Rare Disease Drugs
According to China's 2023 Tariff Adjustment Plan, tariffs are provisionally lowered to zero for 22 categories of active pharmaceutical ingredients of medicines for treating COVID-19, cancer, and rare diseases.
Jan 05, 2023
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China Emphasizes Rare Disease & Pediatric Drugs in Adjusting the 2022 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL)
On June 29, 2022, China NHSA issued the Work Plan for Adjusting the 2022 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL). NRDL is a list of drugs covered by the basic national insurance for healthcare, employment injury, and maternity.
Jul 04, 2022
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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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China Adds 74 Drugs to National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL)
On Dec. 3, China released its 2021 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL). NRDL is a list of drugs allowable for reimbursement by the national social health insurance fund under the social security system which has covered more than 1.36 billion people in China by the end of 2020.
Dec 08, 2021
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China to Exempt Import Tariffs on 61 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Anticancer and Rare Disease Drugs
China will apply interim import tax rates that are lower than most-favored-nation tariffs on 883 kinds of goods from Jan. 1, 2021, according to the 2021 Tariff Adjustment Plan issued by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council on Dec. 23, 2020.
Mar 08, 2021