New rule to target medical tool safety

A new regulation governing the supervision and management of medical equipment has been unveiled to ensure safety and effectiveness and encourage innovation.

The rule, which will take effect on June 1, is an amendment of a regulation first enacted in 2000. An executive meeting of the State Council, led by Premier Li Keqiang, endorsed the latest version in February.

"Safe and effective medical equipment has a direct bearing on public health and social stability," said Jiao Hong, food and drug safety chief of the China Food and Drug Administration. "The new rule will enhance routine oversight of equipment in the market."