This post was written by Jay Yan, Mao Rong, Zack Dong, Zhao Hong, Gordon Schatz, Dr. David Kan and Katherine Yang.

Reed Smith’s Life Sciences Health Industry China Briefing provides a summary of the monthly news and legal developments relating to China’s Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Life Sciences/ Health Care Industries.

Some important developments during October include:

  • SFDA Issues 2010 Annual Report on Drug Registration and Approval
  • CCTV to Restrict Advertisement of Alcohol, Medical Institutions
  • MOH Requires Improvement of the Reward and Penalty System for Antibacterial Drug Administration
  • Draft Mental Health Law Submitted to NPC Standing Committee for First Deliberation
  • SFDA: All Drugs on Market to Have E-ID by End of 2015
  • SFDA Releases 3rd Batch of Illegal Drugs, Medical Devices and Health Food Advertisements in 2011
  • SFDA issues Notice on Release and Delivery of GMP Certification Announcement
  • SFDA issues Notice concerning Circulation of the Administrative Measures on Drug Supervision in Medical Institutions
  • Detailed Summary of SFDA 2010 Annual Report on Drug Registration and Approval

To read the full briefing by Reed Smith China team members, click here.