This post was written by Jay J. Yan, Mao Rong, Zack Dong, Katherine Yang, Joyce Sun, Sara Lai and Gordon B. Schatz.

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 January include:

  • Outline of China’s Nursing Development Plan from 2011 to 2015
  • Promulgation of Eight Recommended Medical Product Industry Standards
  • Strengthening Implementation of 2010 GMP Amendment
  • Circulation of the 12th Five-Year Plan for Medical Device Technology Industry

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