HCE Working Group Submits Feedback to Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress

2024-07-25 | Beijing, Shanghai

On 25 July, the Healthcare Equipment Working Group submitted feedback on the Regulations on the Administration of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Imported from Hong Kong and Macao into the Nine Municipalities in Guangdong Province within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Revised Draft for Comments). The working group acknowledged that the regulations provide clear supervisory responsibilities for the importation process, ensuring legal protection and safety. However, they identified areas needing improvement, such as the procurement process, policies for urgent clinical needs, medical insurance code applications, and the synchronisation of consumable codes. Specific suggestions included adding new names to the tertiary catalogue, optimising the vetting process for medical insurance codes, and expediting code updates. They also recommended revisiting the Interim Provisions expiring in August 2024 to clarify definitions and ensure policy consistency.