On October 10, 2024, the National Medical Products Administration in China released the Draft Rule on Rewarding Internal Whistleblowers for Reporting on the Quality and Safety Issues of Drugs and Medical Devices (the Draft Rule) for public comment, due by November 9, 2024. The Draft Rule marks a milestone in the development of China’s regulatory
Anti-corruption guidance
China’s First Official Anti-Corruption Guidance for the Healthcare Industry
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On October 11, 2024, the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR, 国家市场监督管理总局) issued the Draft Compliance Guidelines for Healthcare Companies to Prevent Commercial Bribery Risks (the Draft Guidelines, 医药企业防范商业贿赂风险合规指引). These Draft Guidelines were published for public comment, due by Sunday, October 20, 2024. While China’s public comment system is still developing, the Draft Guidelines provide…