Access Landscape

A review of pivotal developments across basic medical insurance, commercial health insurance, and the provider sector—shaping pricing, reimbursement, and access to innovative medicines.
Aug
06
▶️Fudan’s Wanyan Ruiyun on Huiminbao and the C-List: From Central Negotiation to Market Uptake and Insurance Innovation

▶️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.
2 min read
Jul
18
▶️Navigating China’s Multi-Level Coverage Framework: Insights from the C-List Strategy Panel

▶️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.
1 min read
Jun
11
▶️Connecting the Dots for Global Pharma: Critical Factors Driving Success in China

▶️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.
3 min read
Apr
30
NRDL+ 2025 Annual Executive Debrief: The State of Access for Innovative Medicines in China

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.
1 min read
Jun
05
Accessing Innovative Orphan Therapies in China: Local Advancements

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.
3 min read
Apr
11
NRDL+ 2024 Annual Executive Debrief: The State of Access for Innovative Medicines in China

NRDL+ 2024 Annual Executive Debrief: The State of Access for Innovative Medicines in China

Back to Access360 In this inaugural annual NRDL+ debrief, we comprehensively examined pivotal developments and trends across basic medical insurance
1 min read
Apr
10
Former CFDA Head Bi Jingquan: Challenges and Solutions in China's Innovative Medicine Market

Former CFDA Head Bi Jingquan: Challenges and Solutions in China's Innovative Medicine Market

Bi Jingquan, previously at the helm of the China Food and Drug Administration and instrumental in regulatory overhauls that transformed
4 min read
Dec
20
China Market Access Pathways for Innovative Medicines Infographic

China Market Access Pathways for Innovative Medicines Infographic

Breaking from my usual bi-weekly newsletters, I have a valuable resource for you: an infographic detailing China Market Access Pathways
1 min read
Sep
27
Wonder Sir Founder on Pharma Success: The Importance of Early Investment and Trust in China

Wonder Sir Founder on Pharma Success: The Importance of Early Investment and Trust in China

“In my capacity as a researcher, I've had experience in both scientific research and drug development. Additionally, as
6 min read
Jun
21
Navigating China's Access Landscape for Orphan Therapies: Insights into Funding Pathways

Navigating China's Access Landscape for Orphan Therapies: Insights into Funding Pathways

Welcome back to the final installment of our three-part series exploring China's access landscape of rare disease therapies.
12 min read