How China’s Provider Payment Reform Will Impact Key Healthcare Stakeholders

Our last article discussed the context behind the DRG/DIP payment reform and how China has adopted this dual-track payment system pragmatically to accommodate the country's vast regional differences.

This twin payment reform is set to be implemented nationwide by the end of 2025, affecting about 64% of licensed doctors and 82% of inpatient admissions in China. All major healthcare ecosystem players will feel this reform's immediate and long-term impacts.