On March 17, 2018, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) approved a general plan proposed by China’s State Council to restructure certain Chinese government agencies. This restructuring plan affects a wide range of Chinese government institutions as well as life science companies, including those in the medical and food sectors.

Establishment and Leadership -

The general restructuring plan established a new agency named the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on April 10, 2018.