Latest Briefings

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.
Feb 05, 2025

Pioneering Value-Based Care in China: A Conversation with Dr. Felix Lee, Co-CEO of The GBA Healthcare Group

This success story emphasizes the importance of aligning healthcare innovation with a nation's infrastructure and social security framework to ensure practical, scalable, and sustainable care delivery and payment models.
Jan 02, 2025

The Future of Innovative Medicine Pricing and Reimbursement in China: Signals from the 2024 NRDL Negotiations

These developments call for a global pricing strategy rooted in China's evolving reimbursement infrastructure, breaking siloed thinking to balance short-term goals with long-term growth.
Dec 04, 2024

NHSA Strengthens Control Over Outpatient Spending

Effectively navigating these regulatory changes will have significant and lasting implications for drug manufacturers, particularly in shaping their pricing strategies, reimbursement models, and distribution channel approaches in China.
Nov 06, 2024

Advances in New Technology Add-On Payments for Innovative Medicine in China’s DRG/DIP Framework

In July, China’s National Healthcare Security Administration introduced the CHS-DRG Grouping Plan (Version 2.0), expanding the number
Oct 15, 2024

▶️China's Medical Service Pricing Reform: Impact on Innovative Medical Technology Pricing and Adoption

Stay ahead of value-based approval and pricing trends for medical services and discover strategic growth opportunities to support clinical and commercial strategies for innovative medical technologies in China.
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.