China Issues Guidelines for Medical Advertisement Identification, Clarifies Scenarios and Regulations
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), in collaboration with the National Health Commission (NHC)...
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FDA Launches PreCheck Program to Strengthen U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of “FDA PreCheck” on August...
China’s NHSA Publishes Preliminary List for 2025 National Reimbursement Drug List and Commercial Insurance Innovative Drug List
China’s National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) released the preliminary formal review results for the 2025...
Macao Drug Administration Expands White List for Designated Medical Institutions in Cooperation Zone
The Drug Administration of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China has announced the...
NHSA Updates Volume-Based Procurement Policy for Medical Institutions in 11th VBP Tender
The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) has released Q&As on the medical institutions’ volumes filing...
Shanghai Issues New Measures to Boost Commercial Health Insurance for Biopharmaceutical Innovation
On August 6, 2025, seven Shanghai-based authorities jointly issued a notice titled “Several Measures on...
FDA Mandates Safety Labeling Changes for Opioid Pain Medications and Targets 7-OH Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is implementing new safety measures for opioid pain...
China’s NHSA Issues Rules for Instant Settlement of Medical Insurance Funds
China’s National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) has issued the “Interim Administrative Rules for Instant Settlement...
NMPA Seeks Public Feedback on Draft Regulations for Internet Drug and Medical Device Information Services
On July 31, 2025, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) commenced soliciting public comments on...
NMPA Updates 2025 Edition of Medical Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Catalogs
On July 28, 2025, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), the Ministry of Public Security,...
NMPA Approves Ambroxol Hydrochloride Oral Drops for Over-the-Counter Sale
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved the switch of ambroxol hydrochloride oral drops...
NHSA Announces Reforms to Centralized Drug Procurement Policies Beyond Lowest Price
The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) held a press conference today on the “High-Quality Completion...
National Health Commission Launches Integrated Medical and Elder Care Demonstration Projects
On July 22, 2025, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) issued the “Work Plan for Integrated...
CDE Seeks Feedback on 96th Batch of Chemical Generic Drug Reference Standards
China’s Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) is currently seeking public feedback on the 96th batch...
Hebei Implements Separate Payment for 57 Negotiated Drugs Starting August 1, 2025
The Hebei provincial healthcare security administration has issued the “Notice on Improving the Separate Payment...
Konruns’ KC1036 Proposed for CDE’s SPARK Program to Accelerate Pediatric Ewing’s Sarcoma Treatment Development
Beijing-based Konruns Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (SHA: 603590) announced on Wednesday that China’s Center for Drug...
NMPA Updates Reference Drugs for GQCE Evaluation: 42 New Additions and 6 Removals
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has released the 94th batch of reference drugs for...
NHSA Reports 2024 Healthcare Stats: BMI Fund Reaches RMB 3.49 Trillion Income with 95% Participation Rate
The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) this week released its national medical and healthcare development...
NHSA Finalizes 2025 Drug Catalog Adjustment Plan with Minimal Changes from Draft
The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) this week issued the finalized “2025 National Basic Medical...
NMPA Updates Review Procedures for Conditional Drug Marketing Approval Applications
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) this week released a revised draft proposal for the...