The Boao Airport Customs under Haikou Customs has released the first batch of 96 pieces of Modulen IBD, a nutritionally complete powdered feed. This product is for the dietary management of people with Crohn’s Disease. The release indicates the implementation of a policy. The policy allows designated medical institutions within the Bo’ao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone to temporarily import a small amount of rare disease Food for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP). It also allows the import of a small amount of specific full-nutrition FSMP and moderate health food that have been legally listed overseas.
Importing Institutions
The products were imported by Ruijin-Hainan Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and Hainan Boao Research Hospital. This move is expected to provide more options for the dietary management of Crohn’s Disease patients in China.
Policy Background
The Bo’ao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone has been granted special policies to promote the development of medical tourism. The temporary import of FSMP and other health products is part of these policies. It aims to provide patients with access to more advanced and effective medical products and services.-Fineline Info & Tech
