News

The News section of Health Law Asia provides key updates from the healthcare landscape across China and the wider Asian region.
We share news on industry developments, institutional initiatives, international collaborations, healthcare reforms, and trends affecting the pharmaceutical, medical device, and cosmetics sectors.
A concise and reliable source to stay informed about the economic, legal, and industrial dynamics shaping Asia’s healthcare markets.

Pharma, China

Interpretation of Announcement on 2026 Medical Insurance Drug Catalog Preliminary Review Results

Pharma, China

Notice on Ensuring the Proper Implementation of Work Related to the Segmented Manufacturing of Biological Products

Pharma, China

Announcement of the 12th National Centralized Volume-Based Procurement of Pharmaceuticals

Pharma, China

Guiding Principles for the Development of Appropriate Pharmaceutical Packaging Specifications

Pharma, China

Guiding Opinions on the Standardized Development of Modern Pharmaceutical Logistics

Pharma, China

Measures for the Administration of Medical Representatives

Pharma, China

Model Anti-monopoly Case Ruled by the Supreme People's Court (Huang Ltd. et al.)

Pharma, China

Notice on Issuing the Compliance Guidelines for the Online Retail Sale of Prescription Drugs

Pharma, China

Good Clinical Practice for Drug Trials

Pharma, China

Announcement on Strengthening the Supervision and Administration of Entrusted Drug Manufacturing

Pharma, China

Administrative Public Interest Litigation Case Regarding the Rectification of Disguised Sales of Prohibited Online Medicines in the Form of False Online Consultations

Pharma, China

Regulations on Inspection of Exported Drugs and Management of Export Certificates for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Pharma, China

Regulations on the Administration of Clinical Research and Clinical Translational Application of New Biomedical Technologies

Pharma, China

Implementation Measures for Drug Trial Data Protection

Medical Devices, China, Pharma

Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Drug Regulation

Medical Devices, Other Countries, Pharma

Singapore and Japan Strenghten Regulatory Cooperation in Health Products

Pharma, China

Bristol Myers Squibb–Hengrui Global Collaboration Agreement

Pharma, China

Further Optimizing the Review and Approval of Clinically Urgently Needed Overseas Marketed Drugs

Pharma, China

Opinions on Improving the Drug Price Formation Mechanism

China, Pharma

Guiding Opinions on the Standardized Development of Modern Pharmaceutical Logistics

Pharma, Other Countries

Singapore’s HSA Starts Accepting eCTD Packages for Regulatory Dossier Applications

Medical Devices, China

CMEF 2026 in Shanghai: A global Hub for Medical Innovation and AI-Driven Healthcare

Pharma, China

Astrazeneca establishes end to end cell therapy capabilities in Shanghai

Pharma, China, Medical Devices

China 15th Five-Year Plan and Its Implications for the Healthcare Industry

Pharma, China

Chinese Commerce Minister Meets Pharma Executives to Promote Foreign Investment

Pharma, China

Several Measures to Support the High-Quality Development of Innovative Drugs

Medical Devices, Pharma, China

Rewards for Internal Informants Reporting Issues Concerning the Quality and Safety of Medicinal Products and Medical Devices

China, Pharma

Further Enhancing Matters Related to the Issuance of the Drug Manufacturing License

Pharma, China

Import of Commercial-scale Batches of Drugs Already Marketed Abroad and Produced Prior to Approval in China

Corporate, Pharma, China

Antimonopoly Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical sector

Pharma, China, Corporate

Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Companies to Prevent Commercial Bribery Risks