China pharma sector

Beijing aims to refill medicine chest with "Made in China" drugs

China, already a global powerhouse in high-tech areas from solar panels to bullet trains, is turning its industrial might to the challenge of making more of its own drugs for a vast and ageing population. 

Nov 29, 2015, 09:23 AM IST

China lifts price controls on most medicines

In a major reform in its mostly state-controlled health sector, China Tuesday announced that it will lift price controls on most medicines from next month in a bid to keep drug prices in check by adopting market-driven pricing system.

May 05, 2015, 18:16 PM IST