Approval from the State Food and Drug Administration concerning drug registration and appraisal reform on pilot basis in Guangdong Food and Drug Administration *

China - December 12 2012
State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) indicated November 2 that it approved Guangdong Province to assume drug evaluation and approval responsibilities on a pilot basis.

Co-authors: John Tan, Jay J. Yan, Katherine Yang, Mao Rong, Hugh Scogin.

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MOH issues action plan on hospital infections *

China - November 16 2012
The Ministry of Health (MOH) released the Action Plan for Preventing and Controlling Hospital (Nosocomial) Infections (2012- 2015).

Co-authors: John Tan, Jay J. Yan, Katherine Yang, Mao Rong, Hugh Scogin.

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State Council issues the 12th FYP for public health services development *

China - November 16 2012
On October 19, the State Council issued the 12th Five-Year Plan for the development of public health services.

Co-authors: John Tan, Jay J. Yan, Katherine Yang, Mao Rong, Hugh Scogin.

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J&J plans training center in China (China Daily 2012-07-12) --- July 13, 2012 *

China - August 8 2012
Johnson & Johnson Medical (China) Ltd said it will soon establish its third medical-care training center in China, targeting Chinese medical practitioners in Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

Co-authors: John Tan, Jay J. Yan, Katherine Yang, Gordon B. Schatz, Hugh Scogin.

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China Pharmaceutical Group loses bid to toss vitamin C case (China Daily 2012-07- 20) --- July 20, 2012 *

China - August 8 2012
China Pharmaceutical Group Ltd, Weisheng Pharmaceutical Co., Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co., North China Pharmaceutical Group and Northeast Pharmaceutical Group, have lost their bid for dismissal of antitrust claims in a vitamin C price-fixing lawsuit.

Co-authors: John Tan, Jay J. Yan, Katherine Yang, Gordon B. Schatz, Hugh Scogin.

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