Policy Updates & Analysis
China starts trial of foreign trade settlement in yuan in 5 cities
China's State Council, or Cabinet, announced a pilot program to allow exporters and importers in five cities to settle cross-border trade deals in Renminbi, or yuan.
Business delegation set for French purchase mission
Days after Beijing and Paris ended a dispute over Tibet, China is considering sending a business delegation to France.
SFDA: Emergent Notice of Strengthening the Work on Cosmetics Hygiene Supervision and Administration
SFDA: Emergent Notice of Strengthening the Work on Cosmetics Hygiene Supervision and Administration
Read moreSFDA: Reinforced Archival Administration Work on Home-made Cosmetics with Non-special Purpose
SFDA: Reinforced Archival Administration Work on Home-made Cosmetics with Non-special Purpose
Read moreState Council: Notice of Printing and Distributing Recent Key Implementation Plan for Health-care Re
State Council: Notice of Printing and Distributing Recent Key Implementation Plan for Health-care Reform (2009-2011)
Read moreSCLAO: Calls for Comments on Regulation on the Administration of the Recalling
SCLAO: Calls for Comments on Regulation on the Administration of the Recalling of Imperfect Products (Delivery Draft)
China to set up essential medicine system to curb rising drug prices
The Chinese government Tuesday announced it will institute an essential medicine system within three years to drive down prescription costs and quell public complaints of limited accessibility of medicines.
Read moreChina to assume gov control over vital drugs
Creating a "proactive, reasonable" rule of the game is crucial to the success of China's first basic medicine system, a core element in the new medical reform that aims to cut drug costs, experts have said.
China to tackle rural medical staff shortages under 2009-2011 plan
China will deal with shortages of medical staff in underdeveloped rural areas under medical system reform plans published in Beijing on Tuesday.