Kelly Ke

Kelly Ke

Apr
03
Key Direction for Huiminbao Drug Formulary at China's National Two Sessions

Key Direction for Huiminbao Drug Formulary at China's National Two Sessions

During China's 2024 National Two Sessions in March, Wu Fan, a member of the National Committee of the
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Mar
27
Pudong Drug Pricing Pilot

Pudong Drug Pricing Pilot

#1 Pudong reform pilot permits new drug launch pricing comparable to international markets. On January 22nd, a joint announcement was
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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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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
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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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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.
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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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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
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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
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