Consumer data protection is obviously high on the minds of regulators in China, as the country's first-ever Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) takes effect from November.
Tougher China Data Protection Laws Put Health Players On Alert
Some Tech Firms Already Exiting
First LinkedIn, now Yahoo, the exodus of global tech giants from China indicates a toughening regulatory environment over personal data collection, storage and use with implications for pharma. Buckle up for a bumpy ride, experts say.

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A new annual report from China's CDE shows a rise in overall product approvals but a fall in the transition rate for conditional to full approvals, possibly signalling more stringent requirements.
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The main 2025 policy priorities for China's government as outlined in an annual report will include the strengthening of commercial insurance for innovative drugs and opening up cell and gene therapy and the hospital sector to foreign investment.
US pharma leadership is painting its mission, particularly its goal to end Medicare price controls, as patriotic and essential to America’s global dominance over China, a move that seems designed to align with President Trump’s priorities.
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