Pharmaceutical Pricing, Reimbursement Environment in China

Decision Resources
November 15, 2006
26 Pages - SKU: DECR1378423
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Countries covered: China


Given its sizeable population and rapid urbanization, China represents a potentially lucrative market for drug manufacturers. But the lure of marketing drugs in China is tempered by China's pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement system. Government price controls, extensive retail mark-ups, and wide regional variations in insurance all pose specific challenges for companies looking to enter the Chinese market.

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The Chinese government still sets or guides retail prices for all drugs eligible for reimbursement under China's health insurance plans. What challenges do government-imposed retail price cuts present for manufacturers? What difficulties do China's pricing practices pose for Chinese patients?

Inclusion on the National Essential Drug List (NEDL) is a key to success in China. What types of drugs are included on the NEDL? How does the government determine pricing for the various product groups that compose the list? What additional constraints affect the retail price of a given drug? When do manufacturers have input on NEDL selection? As the composition of China's rural and urban populations changes, so too does the level and variety of health care available to residents of these regions. What sort of drug reimbursement is provided by China's various insurance schemes? How will emerging insurance plans-including private insurance-affect patients' ability to obtain medical care?

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