China Launches Eighth Round of National Volume-Based Procurement for 41 Drugs
The National Healthcare Security Administration has issued a notice to initiate the COVID-delayed eighth round...
Policy / Regulatory
China’s Dental Implant VBP Tender Results in Significant Price Cuts
The results of the dental implant system-focused volume-based procurement (VBP) tender held in Sichuan have...
CDE Releases 66th Batch of Chemical Generic Reference Preparations
The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has released the 66th batch of chemical generic reference...
China Meheco Keyi Pharma’s Ganciclovir Loses VBP Bid After Inspection Failure
The national drug alliance procurement office has released a notification indicating that China Meheco Keyi...
NMPA Releases 63rd Batch of Reference Drugs for Generic Quality Evaluation
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has released the 63rd batch of reference drugs for...
NMPA Approves Expanded Production for COVID-19 Symptom Treatments
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved filings from multiple companies to expand manufacturing...
China Optimizes Medical Insurance Policies for COVID-19 Treatment
The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA), Ministry of Finance, National Health Commission, and Chinese Center...
Pfizer’s Paxlovid Excluded from China’s NRDL Amid Price Dispute
The National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) negotiations have concluded, with Pfizer’s (NYSE: PFE) COVID-19 therapy...
China Strengthens COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Rural Areas
China has intensified its COVID-19 prevention and control measures in rural areas, with the State...
China’s National Health Commission Releases Updated COVID-19 Treatment Plan
The National Health Commission (NHC) has released the 10th edition of the national COVID-19 Diagnosis...
NMPA Strengthens Oversight of COVID-19 Drugs and Home Treatment Guidelines
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has released a notification aimed at enhancing the quality...
China’s NHC and NATCM Launch Integrated Pain Management Pilot Plan
The National Health Commission (NHC) and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NATCM) have...
CDE Releases 65th Batch of Chemical Generic Reference Preparations
The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has released the 65th batch of chemical generic reference...
Jiangxi Leads 16-Province VBP Alliance with Winning Bids Announced
The Jiangxi Province Healthcare Security Administration has released a notification regarding the winning bids of...
NHSA and CNIPA Issue Opinions on Strengthening IP Protection in Drug Procurement
The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have...
China Downgrades COVID-19 from Class A to Class B Infectious Disease
The National Health Commission (NHC) has issued a notice downgrading COVID-19 from a Class A...
Sichuan Healthcare Security Administration Announces VBP for Oral Implant Systems
The Sichuan Provincial Healthcare Security Administration has released a notification regarding the inter-provincial alliance volume-based...
NHSA Orders Investigation into Unreasonable Medical Insurance Restrictions
The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) has released a notification to medical insurance departments across...
NMPA and GAC Release Notification on Import and Export Management of Narcotic Drugs
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and the General Administration of Customs (GAC) have released...
Shanghai Outlines Plans to Boost Healthcare and Pharma Industry
Liu Wei, director of the market orders and trade division of the Shanghai Commerce Commission,...