2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-07-23 00:41Policy Developments - The National Health Commission issued a work plan for the integration of medical and elderly care services, promoting the establishment of national demonstration counties and institutions [2] - The criteria for creating demonstration institutions include operating for over 5 years, a bed occupancy rate of at least 65% in the last 2 years, and over 65% of residents being elderly individuals with disabilities or dementia [2] - The plan emphasizes comprehensive health assessments for the elderly, early intervention for age-related diseases, and the use of traditional Chinese medicine and information technology to enhance service quality [2] Drug and Device Approvals - Humanwell Healthcare announced that its subsidiary received a drug registration certificate for the transdermal patch for treating mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, with a total R&D investment of approximately RMB 19 million [4] - Kehua Bio received medical device registration certificates for two nucleic acid testing kits, valid until July 16, 2030 [5] Financial Reports - Wohua Pharmaceutical reported a 303.16% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of the year, with revenue of RMB 425 million, a 7.64% increase [7] Capital Market Activities - Xiangsheng Medical signed an agreement with the Gates Foundation for the joint development and promotion of innovative obstetric and breast ultrasound screening devices, receiving project funding of USD 2.1 million [9] - Sanofi announced a deal to acquire Vicebio for up to USD 1.6 billion, including an upfront payment of USD 1.15 billion and milestone payments of USD 450 million [11] Industry Developments - The National Medical Insurance Administration reported that from January to June 2025, there were 200 million instances of personal account pooling in employee medical insurance, amounting to RMB 26.177 billion [13]