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Oct
25
Wonder Sir Founder on the State of Rare Disease Patient Organizations in China

Wonder Sir Founder on the State of Rare Disease Patient Organizations in China

This is the last part of my conversation with Wonder Sir founder Chen Yiwei. You can find our interview'
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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
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Sep
27
Wonder Sir Founder on Pharma Success: The Importance of Early Investment and Trust in China

Wonder Sir Founder on Pharma Success: The Importance of Early Investment and Trust in China

“In my capacity as a researcher, I've had experience in both scientific research and drug development. Additionally, as
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Sep
13
Wonder Sir Founder Chen Yiwei on China’s Rare Disease Definition and Recent Policy Boost for Foreign CGT Investment

Wonder Sir Founder Chen Yiwei on China’s Rare Disease Definition and Recent Policy Boost for Foreign CGT Investment

Motivated by a profound sense of purpose and deeply moved by the suffering of Chinese rare disease patients, Chen Yiwei,
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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
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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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Aug
02
China Implements More Moderate and Predictable Price Reduction for Older NRDL-Negotiated Drugs

China Implements More Moderate and Predictable Price Reduction for Older NRDL-Negotiated Drugs

In late June, the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) commenced the 2023 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) Dynamic Update, aiming
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Jul
19
Chinese Organization for Rare Disorders Founder Kevin Huang: China is Focusing on Solving Orphan Drug Access Issues

Chinese Organization for Rare Disorders Founder Kevin Huang: China is Focusing on Solving Orphan Drug Access Issues

On a beautiful Wednesday morning, just after celebrating July 4th, I sat down with Kevin Huang, the visionary founder of
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Jul
05
Behind the Scenes: Exploring the Roadblocks to Formulary Listing for NRDL-Negotiated Drugs in China Public Hospitals

Behind the Scenes: Exploring the Roadblocks to Formulary Listing for NRDL-Negotiated Drugs in China Public Hospitals

China's National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) is increasingly incorporating innovative drugs. Once included in the NRDL, these drugs
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Jun
21
Navigating China's Access Landscape for Orphan Therapies: Insights into Funding Pathways

Navigating China's Access Landscape for Orphan Therapies: Insights into Funding Pathways

Welcome back to the final installment of our three-part series exploring China's access landscape of rare disease therapies.
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