Latest Briefings

Aug 06, 2025

▶️Fudan’s Wanyan Ruiyun on Huiminbao and the C-List: From Central Negotiation to Market Uptake and Insurance Innovation

Fudan expert shares insights on China’s first national negotiation for the commercial drug list—and its potential to reshape Huiminbao, influence drug pricing, accelerate insurance innovation, and transform drug distribution systems nationwide.
Jul 18, 2025

▶️Navigating China’s Multi-Level Coverage Framework: Insights from the C-List Strategy Panel

Industry leaders unpack China’s evolving multi-level coverage system—what the dual-list means for pricing risk, NRDL vs. commercial access, and long-term strategy in the C-List era.
Jul 03, 2025

NHSA Moves Forward with China’s First Dual-List Adjustment for NRDL and Commercial Drug Catalog

What will China’s new dual-list mechanism mean for launch timing, pricing risks, and long-term market potential for innovative drugs?
Jun 20, 2025

NHSA Consults on 2025 Dual-List Adjustment Work Plan for NRDL and Commercial Drug List

The Dual-List Adjustment Mechanism marks a pivotal shift in China’s reimbursement system, prompting key strategic questions for innovative drug makers.
Jun 11, 2025

▶️Connecting the Dots for Global Pharma: Critical Factors Driving Success in China

This Q&A explores the growing gap between global pharma strategies and China’s payer priorities—offering a self-assessment tool for internal alignment, and insights into risks and opportunities in the commercial catalog pathway.
May 08, 2025

Positioning for Success: Navigating China’s C-List and Commercial Catalog for Innovative Medicines

Gain practical tools and insight to navigate China’s C-List and Commercial Catalog—and make informed decisions on product positioning across emerging access pathways.
Apr 30, 2025

NRDL+ 2025 Annual Executive Debrief: The State of Access for Innovative Medicines in China

This Access360 Executive Briefing lays the groundwork for understanding China’s shift toward value-based pricing, deeper insurance–medicine–care integration, and broader market transformation driven by its national commercial insurance catalog initiatives.
Apr 02, 2025

China’s Insurance Industry Moves to Standardize Drug Coverage: Draft Commercial A-List Now Open for Feedback

As NHSA pilots C-List reimbursement models, a parallel effort by the Insurance Association of China has produced its first national formulary draft—offering a framework that could define future specialty drug access under Huiminbao and beyond.
Mar 05, 2025

China’s Commercial Insurance Catalog Accelerates Expanding Beyond Category C Drug List

Led by the Insurance Association of China, this initiative alongside the NHSA-led Category C Drug List, is reshaping funding pathways, pricing strategies, and market access for innovative medicines.
Feb 12, 2025

NHSA Fast-Tracks China's First Category C Drug List to Expand Commercial Funding for Innovative Medicines

The launch of the Category C Drug List marks a major milestone in China’s reimbursement landscape for innovative therapies. Its success will hinge on transparent selection criteria, fair pricing strategies, and broad market adoption.