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Open markets for public procurement
Value Innovation Equal Access Quality
Value quality and do not limit treatment or diagnostic options Public procurement allows purchasing processes that use transparent, predictable rules and can promote healthy competition. It also allows shared purchasing and provides the Chinese government with an important tool for controlling prices over volume, as well as ensuring transparency of anti-corruption efforts. Recent criticism of Chinese purchasing practices, however, has centered on the suggestion that procedures are too price-oriented and pay insufficient attention to quality criteria. Additionally, there have been allegations of localization and discriminatory practices.
– MedTech: Despite the Working Plan 2017/2018 to abolish anti-competition policies, some provinces are issuing administrative notices that restrict the use of imported high-value medical devices134. Additionally, the process of localizing highly innovative medical technologies to decrease costs and support local manufacturers is supported at the highest level of the Chinese government. The National Health Commission (NHC) uses product lists, which list a selection of medical products that health care institutions should purchase from local manufacturers.135 Domestic market share targets for Chinese companies in the medical device sector, 134
Urgent notice on strengthening accountability and strictly controlling unreasonable growth of medical expenses, Sichuan HFPC, see tieba.baidu. com/p/5449562416?redtag=1912952024. Chinese source?
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European Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), “Healthcare Equipment Working Group”, European Business in China Position Paper 2018/2019, pp. 248, <https://www.europeanchamber.com.cn/en/publications-archive/727/ Healthcare_Equipment_Working_Group_Position_Paper_2019_2020> (accessed 29.05.2019).
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Localization: The use of product lists and restrictions on buying imported goods may favor domestic companies in public tendering processes.
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