Contents:

Chapter One – Country Overview China’s Economic Environment Overview Population Density & Migration Per Capita Income – Urban and Rural Literacy, Education and Labor Force Age and Life Expectancy Southwest Region Major Urban Centers in China Shangahai Guangzhou Shenzhen Suzhou Wuxi Xi’an Xiamen Tianjin Zhengzhou Wuhan Wujiang Chengdu Harbin Beijing China’s Economic and Industrial Landscape China’s Political and Policy-Making Environment State-Owned Enterprises Underground Economy Infrastructure Investment Industrial Production Foreign Direct Investment Taxation/Tariffs Freely Floating Currency Trade with the United States Statistics at a Glance Important Contact Information Chapter Two – Healthcare in China Overview Hospital Infrastructure in China Key Statistics Related to Healthcare Urban Public Hospitals Ministry of Health Hospitals Select Urban Public Hospitals Overview of Joint Venture Hospitals in China Select Joint Venture Hospitals Military Hospitals Industrial Hospitals Private Healthcare Facilities Select Private Hospitals Rural Healthcare Healthcare in Southwest China Pricing of Medical Procedures in China Hospital Acquisition of Medical Equipment Dental Care in China Traditional Chinese Medicine Changes in Healthcare Financing National Essential Drug Bulletin China’s Private Health Insurance Industry Sector Foreign Insurance Companies in China Population Statistics Dependency Ratio Disease Statistics in China Major Diseases in China Infectious Diseases Impact of Cost Containment on Healthcare Centralized Tendering of Drugs and Medical Equipment Select List of Hospitals in China Important Contact Information Chapter Three – Joint Ventures in China Overview Impact of China’s Entry Into World Trade Organization Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Products Joint Ventures Retail Pharmaceutical Joint Ventures Opportunities in Western China Hong Kong and Foreign Direct Investment The Character of the Chinese Important Contact Information Chapter Four – China’s Biotechnology and Drug Development Sectors Industry Overview Intellectual Property Issues Major Biopharmaceutical Products Sources of Funding for Biotechnology Genetic Research in China Drug Development and Genetic Research Efforts State Biotechnology Research Institutes Quasi-Private Biotechnology Research Institutes Regulation of Biotechnology in China Conducting Genetic Research in China-A Primer for Foreign Firms Regional Growth of Biotechnology Plant Genomics Research in China Foreign Biotechnology Firms in China Commercialization Issues Important Contact Information Chapter Five – China’s Pharmaceutical Sector Pharmaceutical Industry Overview Brief History of Changing Face of Pharmaceutical Sector Analysis of China’s Pharmaceutical Market Bulk Drug Manufacturing Finished Pharmaceuticals Profile of Domestic Pharmaceutical Companies Generic Drug Development Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine Companies Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals Dietary Supplements Sub-Sector China’s Growing Retail Drug Outlet Sector Regulatory Oversight of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Overview of China’s Largest Pharmaceutical Companies Foreign Multinational Pharmaceuticals in China China’s Research and Development Activities Clinical Studies Conducted in China Clinical Trial Sites in China Price Controls on Drugs Chronology of Price Cuts on Drugs Insurance Reimbursement and Prices Pharmaceutical Marketing Options Novo Nordisk Marketing of Novolin China’s Chemical Industry Reagents Pharmaceutical Registration Clinical Trials Registration Guidelines for Rectifying and Standardizing the Drug Market Consumer Protection and New Advertising Regulations Imposed by SFDA Hong Kong’s Role in China’s Pharmaceutical Sector Important Contact Information Chapter Six – China’s Medical Device and Equipment Market Overview of China’s Medical Device and Equipment Market Medical Device and Equipment Market Defined Low-Tech and High-Tech Medical Devices and Equipment Overview of Worldwide Medical Equipment Market Market Drivers of China’s Medical Equipment Market Economic Growth and GDP Demographic Shifts Major Urban Centers in China Lifestyle Shifts Geographic Shifts Industry Structure, Competition and Price Shifts Government Regulations International Trade Currency Controls European Union International Organizations International Sanctions Advanced Medical Equipment – Cardiac Care Equipment Advanced Medical Equipment – Cardiac Care Equipment Imports and Exports of Medical Equipment Import Tariffs and Customs Regulations Relative to Medical Equipment Challenges Facing Foreign Medical Equipment Firms Medical Device Market in Southwest China Tariff Rates on Advanced Medical Equipment in Southwest China China’s Dental Market List of SFDA Certified Test Laboratories Important Contact Information Chapter Seven – Distribution of Medical Products in China Changing Landscape of Healthcare Products Distribution Case Studies Foreign Companies’ Survey Hospitals’ Purchasing of Medical Equipment Public Hospitals in China Private Hospitals in China Distribution Strategies for Foreign Medical Products Companies Import/Export Companies Distribution of Drugs in China Current Status of State Trading Entities Marketing Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment in ChinaAdvertising Pharmaceutical Products in China Retail Sales of Pharmaceuticals Distribution of Over-the-Counter Drugs Financing of Medical Equipment in China 2004-2005 Medical & Pharmaceutical Trade Shows Important Contact Information Chapter Eight – Intellectual Property Protection Overview of Intellectual Property Protection in China Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights The State Intellectual Property Office 1993 Revisions of the Patent Law of China Relating to Pharmaceuticals Non-Patentable Pharmaceutical Methods Patentable Biological Materials Intellectual Property Relating to DNA Mapping The Patent Amendment Bill Biotechnology Products and Processes Intellectual Property Rights Related to Medical Equipment and Devices Administrative Protection of Pharmaceuticals Strategic Recommendations for Effective Patent ProtectionTrademark Laws Relative to Pharmaceuticals Important Contact Information Chapter Nine – China’s Financial Markets Overview China’s Central Bank State-Owned Banks Private Banks in China Foreign Banking Operations in China Debit and Credit Card Payment Systems China’s Securities Markets New Foreign Exchange Rules in China Currency Controls in China Venture Capital in China Venture Capital in Shenzhen Chinese Venture Capital Firms Important Contact Information References