China Official Says Taking Steps To Expand Availability Of Key Drugs
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
China's vice premier said steps would be taken beginning as early as this year to reform the nation's healthcare system, including the availability and handling of medicines. Vice Premier Li Keqiang said at a meeting on the subject that one intent is to ensure affordable access to crucial drugs, beginning this year in government hospitals and clinics at the grassroots level. He said the government also plans to separate treatment services from medicine sales in government hospitals in 16 cities this year and to increase reimbursements for medical treatments for severe diseases. (Click here for more)