Procedures to be eased for new medicines from overseas

Approval measures will be simplified, especially for treatment of serious diseases and illness, within a matter of months

The approval process will be eased for new medicines from overseas, especially for those treating rare diseases and life-threatening ailments.

A State Council executive meeting, presided over by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday, decided to further simplify approval procedures for imported drugs, reduce prices for anti-cancer drugs and strengthen work to secure the supply of desperately-needed medicines.