Multi-Level Coverage Framework

Multi-Level Coverage Framework

Evolving policies and models driving China’s multi-level coverage innovation and shaping access to medical technologies.
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
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Feb
28
Policy Push for Long-Term Huiminbao: The Impact on Innovative Medicine

Policy Push for Long-Term Huiminbao: The Impact on Innovative Medicine

In early January, the National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR) issued a draft titled "Notice on Promoting the Smooth
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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
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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
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Aug
16
Shanghai Enhances Payment Mechanisms to Drive Pharma and Medical Innovation

Shanghai Enhances Payment Mechanisms to Drive Pharma and Medical Innovation

Shortly after the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) introduced its more industry-friendly renewal rules for older NRDL-negotiated drugs, the Shanghai
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Apr
26
Access Pathway for Innovative Medicines in China: Pure Commercial Health Insurance

Access Pathway for Innovative Medicines in China: Pure Commercial Health Insurance

In the last installment, we introduced City Commercial Health Insurance (City CHI), a type of all-inclusive commercial health insurance positioned
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Apr
19
Access Pathway for Innovative Medicines in China: City Commercial Health Insurance ("Huiminbao")

Access Pathway for Innovative Medicines in China: City Commercial Health Insurance ("Huiminbao")

In the first installment of this 3-part China access pathway series, we discussed the basic social medical insurance (BMI)/the
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Apr
12
Access Pathway for Innovative Medicines in China: Basic Social Medical Insurance

Access Pathway for Innovative Medicines in China: Basic Social Medical Insurance

To understand the access pathways for innovative medicines in China, we have to follow the money. Three layers in China’
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