China’s healthcare market: Reform, innovation, and investment shifts
China’s healthcare system is undergoing reforms to improve public hospital operations and integrate advanced technologies. Key changes in 2024 aim to control costs, enhance drug procurement, and open up the medical sector to foreign-owned hospital operations. These changes reflect the government’s efforts to balance rising healthcare demands with fiscal sustainability, all amid China’s rapidly aging […]
China’s pharmaceutical industry: from manufacturing hub to key R&D player
Since joining the World Trade Organization in 2001, China’s pharmaceutical industry has experienced remarkable growth. In 2021, it accounted for 12% of the global pharmaceutical market, second only to the United States, which accounted for a substantial 40% of the world’s total revenue. By 2022, despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry demonstrated resilience, […]
13% of Chinese adults have diabetes: Why the medical industry cannot overlook China’s diabetes treatment market
China’s diabetes treatment market is about to experience a boom, and this piece explains why. For some background, diabetes is a disorder of metabolism that impairs one’s ability to process blood glucose or blood sugar. The pancreas releases insulin to help body store and use the sugar and fat from the food eaten. Diabetes occurs […]
China’s biopharmaceutical market prepares for aging boom, but can foreign firms get a piece of the market?
A biopharmaceutical, also known as a biological medical product, refers to any medical drug manufactured in, extracted from, or semi synthesized from biological sources and produced using biotechnology. The biopharmaceutical market is one of the most innovation-intensive industries in the world, investing a great share of capital into research and development compared to any other […]
The enzyme market in China partly driven by the boom of F&B and pharmaceuticals
In recent years, the scale of global enzyme market has been gradually increasing. The value of the enzyme market in China reached 35 billion RMB in 2020, increased from 24 billion RMB in 2014. China’s enzyme market is growing with the global trend and gaining competitiveness in the international market. After 50 years’ development, China […]
Chinese brand naming case studies in the pharmaceutical industry
Finding an appropriate Chinese brand name is an important step for any international brand entering China’s market as it is necessary for building brand equity among Chinese consumers. Hence, a brand that has taken care of adapting its name seems more reliable. Choosing an appropriate Chinese brand name is especially important in the healthcare industry, […]
Bayer in China: How the Pharma giant gained the strong approval of Chinese consumers
Overview of Bayer and Bayer China Bayer AG is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and agriculture. Bayer, headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, is one of the most famous companies among the world’s top 500 enterprises. In 2019, the total number of Bayer’s employees was 103,824 and the […]
Telemedicine in China: Healthcare reaches a new status quo during the COVID-19 pandemic
Data source: askCI.com- Market size of telemedicine in China from 2015-2019 Telemedicine consumer penetration Given the COVID-19 situation in the beginning of 2020, it is no surprise that the penetration rate jumped up by 2% YOY. By April 2019, the number of users of online telemedicine services in China had reached 45 million, with industry […]
The API industry in China: Producing and exporting to the global market
API produced and exported by China account for 40% of the global provision. Short for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, API is a component for drug products. The API industry in China plays an important role in the global pharmaceutical ecosystem. China’s position in the global API market Pharmaceutical products have drastically varied features, some being patented […]
The Traditional Chinese Medicine market: Boosted by COVID-19?
Traditional Chinese Medicine takes 30-40% of China’s pharmaceutical market The Chinese pharmaceutical market consist of biologics, generics, OTC drugs, and traditional Chinese medicine. The traditional Chinese medicine market comprises about 30-40% of drug sales in China. It also displays more rapid growth than other segments of the pharmaceutical market in China. Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Group, […]
A dose of China’s vaccine market
Size of the vaccine market in China The vaccine market in China has been expanding rapidly and is predicted to continue growing. The market size has grown to 25.7 billion RMB in 2017 and is expected to reach 100 billion RMB by 2030. In part thanks to the loosening of the one child policy in […]
Sanitary pads, tampons: everything you need to know about the feminine hygiene market in China
The market for feminine hygiene in China is difficult to understand. Between the open-mindedness of younger consumers and the old beliefs of older women, preferences differ. In 2017, China’s female population was 679 million. This leaves many opportunities for feminine hygiene brands. However, the obstacles are numerous. Daxue Consulting gives an overview of the obstacles […]