PolicyWatch

Dec
04
NHSA Strengthens Control Over Outpatient Spending

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.
7 min read
Nov
06
Advances in New Technology Add-On Payments for Innovative Medicine in China’s DRG/DIP Framework

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 of
5 min read
Aug
28
Three Key Trends Shaping Pricing for Innovative Non-VBP Medical Devices in China

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.
7 min read
May
01
Advancements in China's BMI Payment Policies for High-Value Medical Consumables: How MedTech Should Prepare

Advancements in China's BMI Payment Policies for High-Value Medical Consumables: How MedTech Should Prepare

These policies create a national framework for the pricing and reimbursement of high-value medical consumables under basic medical insurance schemes, necessitating proactive preparedness from MedTech firms.
6 min read
Apr
17
Quantifying Innovation: Three Key Signals from NHSA's Draft on New Chemical Drug Launch Pricing

Quantifying Innovation: Three Key Signals from NHSA's Draft on New Chemical Drug Launch Pricing

The standout enhancement in the current proposal is the addition of a self-assessment scale. This tool, designed to assign a score that quantifies innovation quality based on the company's self-assessment, plays a crucial role in determining the initial pricing of their drugs.
10 min read
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
6 min read
Dec
06
NHSA Proposes Launch Price Framework and Aligns Pricing Policies with Drug Lifecycle

NHSA Proposes Launch Price Framework and Aligns Pricing Policies with Drug Lifecycle

At a recent industry investor conference, Weng Linjia, Deputy Director of the Pharmaceutical Pricing and Tender Procurement Department, National Healthcare
4 min read
Nov
22
China's Medical Service Pricing Reform: Current State and Future Development

China's Medical Service Pricing Reform: Current State and Future Development

In our last newsletter, we delved into the three fundamental issues connected with medical service pricing in China: * Fragmented pricing
6 min read
Oct
11
NHSA Insurance Funding Expert Zheng Jie: Shifting from Excessive Price Reduction to Value-Based Procurement for China's Drug Pricing Dilemma

NHSA Insurance Funding Expert Zheng Jie: Shifting from Excessive Price Reduction to Value-Based Procurement for China's Drug Pricing Dilemma

At the 5th China Rare Disease Cooperation and Exchange Conference, Zheng Jie, the leader of the Insurance Funding Analysis Expert
3 min read
Aug
30
Improving Access to Innovative Drugs: Can China’s Dual-Channel Policy Deliver?

Improving Access to Innovative Drugs: Can China’s Dual-Channel Policy Deliver?

To tackle the hospital formulary access issues faced by some NRDL-negotiated drugs, the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) introduced the
5 min read