Ministry of Health

New People's Republic of China (PRC) Regulations for Centralized Procurement of Medical Consumables Contain Significant Penalties...

On December 17 2012, China’s Ministry of Health, in conjunction with five other government agencies, issued the Trial Regulations on Centralized Procurement of High-Value Consumable Medical Supplies. These regulations, which...more

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – January 2013 (February 21, 2013)

In This Issue: Li Keqiang Comments from the 12th Plenary Meeting of the Medical Reform Leading Group (USCBC 2012-01-06) – January 6, 2013; MOH Announces Roadmap for Medical Reform (USCBC 2012-01-10) – January 10, 2013;...more

China Amended Good Supply Practices for Pharmaceuticals

The Chinese Ministry of Health (“MOH”) published the long-awaited amendment of Good Supply Practices for Pharmaceuticals (the “Amended GSP”) on January 22, 2013, to be effective as of June 1, 2013. After three rounds of...more

Chinese MOH Announced Centralized Procurement of High Value Medical Consumables

On December 17, 2012, the Ministry of Health (“MOH”) issued the Tentative Guidelines for Centralized Procurement of High Value Medical Consumables (the “Guidelines”) with immediate effect, with an aim to control health care...more