Kelly Ke

Kelly Ke

Oct 02, 2024

Capitalizing on Specialized Medical Services in China: Opportunities for Innovative Life Sciences Manufacturers

To take advantage of these opportunities, manufacturers must focus on three key success factors.
Aug 28, 2024

Three Key Trends Shaping Pricing for Innovative Non-VBP Medical Devices in China

Understanding and strategically applying these trends is crucial for optimizing pricing strategies and enhancing market adoption of innovative medical technologies in China.
Jul 10, 2024

5 Trillion-Yuan Equipment Renewal and China's National Quota System for Large Medical Equipment

In China, large medical equipment is managed through a planned allocation and permit system. Medical institutions must follow specific plans, meet clinical and functional requirements, and have the necessary technical infrastructure and qualified staff.
Jul 03, 2024

NHSA Quietly Releases Implementation Guides for Establishing Medical Service Pricing Items

In China, both public and private not-for-profit hospitals are required to adhere to the Medical Service Pricing Catalogs
Jun 26, 2024

China Aims to Establish a High-Quality All-Inclusive Commercial Health Insurance System in Five Years

City Commercial Health Insurance ("Huiminbao") has been rapidly advancing, focusing on protecting the entire population against major illnesses,
Jun 19, 2024

Shanghai Pilots: Leading Value-Based and Risk-Sharing Reimbursement for Medical Consumables in China

Shanghai utilizes value-based pricing negotiations and performance-linked payments for medical consumable reimbursements, providing insights into the future direction of high-value medical consumable reimbursement under China's basic medical insurance.
Jun 12, 2024

China's Commercial Health Insurance Formulary Development: Current State and Future Directions

The commercial health insurance sector in China presents substantial opportunities for growth, with the development of commercial insurance formularies acting
Jun 05, 2024

Accessing Innovative Orphan Therapies in China: Local Advancements

These local initiatives have developed unique early access programs and multi-level funding models for orphan therapies, addressing the core issue of covering high-cost rare disease drugs not included in the national catalog.
May 29, 2024

Fostering Medical Innovation: How China's Social and Commercial Insurance Can Work Together

A healthy innovation ecosystem for medicines in China requires effective integration between basic and commercial health insurance. Success hinges on stakeholders operating within China's social security framework and focusing first on tackling the low-hanging fruit.
May 22, 2024

Impacts of Provincial Central Pooling of Basic Medical Insurance on China's Healthcare Ecosystem

Increasing the risk pooling level is essential for reducing regional disparities and improving the efficiency of BMI funds. This change will deeply affect the supply and demand sides of China's healthcare ecosystem.