Deep-Dive

Deep-Dive

Every two weeks, we delve into detailed analyses of the latest policy initiatives, funding mechanisms, and healthcare delivery channels impacting access to innovative medicines in China.
Jan
02
The Future of Innovative Medicine Pricing and Reimbursement in China: Signals from the 2024 NRDL Negotiations

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.
9 min read
Oct
02
Capitalizing on Specialized Medical Services in China: Opportunities for Innovative Life Sciences Manufacturers

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.
6 min read
Jun
19
Shanghai Pilots: Leading Value-Based and Risk-Sharing Reimbursement for Medical Consumables in China

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.
7 min read
Jun
12
China's Commercial Health Insurance Formulary Development: Current State and Future Directions

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

Executive Summary The commercial health insurance sector in China presents substantial opportunities for growth, with the development of commercial insurance
9 min read
May
29
Fostering Medical Innovation: How China's Social and Commercial Insurance Can Work Together

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.
5 min read
May
22
Impacts of Provincial Central Pooling of Basic Medical Insurance on China's Healthcare Ecosystem

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.
5 min read
Mar
13
China's Basic Medical Insurance Data: Three Key Trends and Ecosystem Implications

China's Basic Medical Insurance Data: Three Key Trends and Ecosystem Implications

The 2022 National Medical Security Industry Development Statistical Bulletin, along with the Basic Medical Insurance operation data for Q1 to
5 min read
Feb
14
China's DRG/DIP Reform: Bridging Medical Service Pricing and Supporting Tech Innovation

China's DRG/DIP Reform: Bridging Medical Service Pricing and Supporting Tech Innovation

The DRG/DIP payment reform has curtailed the rapid expansion of China's public hospitals, shifting focus to quality
5 min read
Jan
17
Closing the Affordability Gap: Can China’s Commercial Health Insurance Deliver?

Closing the Affordability Gap: Can China’s Commercial Health Insurance Deliver?

At the end of 2021, individual out-of-pocket (OOP) spending in China constituted 27.7% of total healthcare expenditure (THE), soaring
5 min read
Jan
03
Fair Pricing of Pharmaceuticals: Insights into China's NRDL Negotiation

Fair Pricing of Pharmaceuticals: Insights into China's NRDL Negotiation

Although NRDL negotiation involves multiple aspects, at its core, the most fundamental issue is the fair pricing of innovative pharmaceuticals.
5 min read