浙江七部门联手推20条药械改革新政

Core Viewpoint - Zhejiang Province has launched 20 specific reform measures to enhance the quality of the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, aiming for high-quality development through comprehensive regulatory reforms [1][5]. Group 1: Reform Measures - The implementation plan focuses on five key areas to enhance innovation capabilities, including strengthening the "three medical" collaborative mechanism and improving intellectual property protection [1]. - Zhejiang will optimize the review and approval process for drug changes and implement a "research-review linkage" for medical devices, reducing the review time for major changes to within 60 working days [2]. - A key product list will be compiled to provide comprehensive communication and guidance services for products in critical areas such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases, as well as for urgently needed and rare disease medications [3]. Group 2: Regulatory Capacity Building - The province will advance the research and application of new regulatory tools, standards, and methods, including evaluating the maturity of artificial intelligence medical device algorithms [3]. - The plan aims to enhance the overall safety level and innovation capabilities of drug regulation in Zhejiang, targeting international advanced standards by 2035 [1]. Group 3: Broader Implications - The reforms are expected to significantly promote the high-quality development of Zhejiang's pharmaceutical industry and provide a model for national regulatory reforms in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors [5].