The biopharmaceutical industry is a strategic emerging industry that is encouraged and developed by the country and our province. Based on a distinctive industrial foundation, our city has identified medical devices and biopharmaceuticals as one of the eight key industrial chains for development. From January to June, the invoiced sales of this industrial chain increased by 26.2% year-on-year, and the investment in 12 key projects on the chain was completed by 81%.
Classification management is an important foundational system for medical device supervision. In recent years, the reform of medical device classification management in China has been continuously promoted, the management system and operating mechanism have been continuously improved, the classification rules and catalog have been revised in a timely manner, and regulatory efficiency and industrial development have been effectively improved. With the rapid development of medical device related technology and industry, the supervision of medical devices is facing new situations, new tasks, and new requirements. The workflow of classification management needs to be further optimized, the supporting capacity needs to be further improved, and the implementation of classification management system needs to be further strict.
On December 28, 2021, 10 departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Health Commission, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Science and Technology jointly issued the "14th Five Year Plan" for the Development of the Medical Equipment Industry (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"). The "Plan" proposes that by 2025, the foundation of the medical equipment industry will be advanced and the modernization level of the industry chain will be significantly improved. Mainstream medical equipment will basically achieve effective supply, and the performance and quality level of high-end medical equipment products will be significantly improved, forming a comprehensive support capacity for public health and medical health needs.
