Investment in China's Health and Care Sector: Opportunities and Possibilities for Foreign Investors
Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Preamble -- Investments in Medical Institutions -- 2.1 General Regulations -- 2.1.1 Investment Policy for Investments in Medical Institutions -- 2.1.2 Medical Institutions Under Chinese Law -- 2.1.3 Forms of Investment -- 2.2 Establishment of Medical Institutions as Joint Ventures -- 2.2.1 Requirements -- 2.2.2 Review and Approval Procedures -- 2.2.3 Special Provisions for Service Providers from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan -- 2.3 Establishment of Medical Institutions as a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary (``WFOE´´) -- 2.3.1 Special Arrangements in the Shanghai FTZ -- 2.3.2 Pilot Project for the Construction of Hospitals as WFOE in Seven Provinces -- 2.3.3 Special Provisions for Service Providers from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan -- 2.4 Operation of the Foreign-Invested Medical Institution -- 2.4.1 Employment of Chinese and International Personnel -- 2.4.2 Acquisition of Medical Devices -- 2.4.3 Acquisition of Medicinal Products -- 2.4.4 Application of Medical Technology -- 2.4.5 Tax and Fee Regulations -- 2.4.6 Advertising for Medical Institutions and Services -- 2.4.7 Provisions on the Price of Medical Services -- 2.4.8 Treatment of Social Health Insurance Members -- 2.4.9 Treatment Errors -- Distribution of Medical Products in China -- 3.1 Overview -- 3.2 Approval Procedures for Medical Devices -- 3.2.1 General Requirements for the Approval of Medical Devices -- 3.2.2 Classification of Medical Devices -- 3.2.3 Logging Procedures for Category I Medical Devices -- 3.2.4 Registration Procedures for Category II and III Medical Devices -- 3.2.5 Registration Procedures for In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices -- 3.2.6 Special Examination and Approval Procedures for Innovative Medical Devices -- 3.2.7 Approval Procedures in Emergencies -- 3.3 Import of Medical Devices -- 3.3.1 Prerequisites -- 3.3.2 Procedure.