China May Dispense With Animal-Test Requirements For Imported Non-Special-Use Cosmetics

Reportedly, there would be stipulations for animal-testing waivers, including possession of a Quality Management System certificate, but generally the draft measures should inspire optimism in animal-welfare and industry corners alike.

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China’s been making incremental reforms to its cosmetics regulatory framework in recent years that have streamlined the path to market and helped to level the playing field between domestic and foreign firms.

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Haleon Completes Deal To Grow Stake In China JV

 
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Haleon now holds 88% of its China OTC joint venture after acquiring a larger stake in the business from its local partners.

Self-Care ‘Essential’ To Universal Health Coverage, Stress Asia Pacific Health Agencies

 
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APAC health agencies such as WHO and Thailand's FDA are on board with the self-care agenda, and see it as crucial to achieving universal health coverage.

Haleon Talks Up China Strength As Investment Grows

 
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Haleon highlighted consistent market share gains in China as it reported third-quarter results.

Haleon Strengthens Control Of China JV, Agrees Option To Buy

 
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Joint venture business which markets Haleon's OTC drug brands in China will soon be 88% owned by the UK-based firm.

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APAC Self-Care Congress: ‘Human Health Without Environmental Health Is Just Not Possible’

 
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Self-care industry representatives from GSCF/AESGP, Bayer and Opella stress the seriousness of the global climate crisis at the 2024 GSCF, APSMI, TSMIA Joint Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, and also share iniatives that are attempting to deal with this crisis, for example replacing PVC in medicine blister packs with more easily recyclable materials.

Self-Care Policies Could Save Asia Pacific More Than $50bn A Year In Health Costs

 
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GSCF research shows that self-care already saves the Asia Pacific region more than $30bn a year in healthcare system costs. To realize higher gains, health literacy, Rx-to-OTC switch and digitalization need to be leveraged, according to the EU-ASEAN Business Council.

Self-Care ‘Essential’ To Universal Health Coverage, Stress Asia Pacific Health Agencies

 
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APAC health agencies such as WHO and Thailand's FDA are on board with the self-care agenda, and see it as crucial to achieving universal health coverage.