韩国计划将脱发治疗纳入医保；六部门发文加强基层特色科室建设

Policy Developments - The National Health Commission and five other departments issued guidelines to strengthen the construction of specialty departments in grassroots medical institutions, aiming to enhance service quality and meet diverse health needs by 2030 [2][3] - The initiative is part of the "Strengthening Grassroots" policy focus, emphasizing the transition from merely having medical services to improving their quality [2] Drug and Device Approvals - Haixiang Pharmaceutical announced that its invested company, Nuo Wei Biotechnology, has initiated the Phase II clinical trial for China's first on-demand tumor therapeutic vaccine, NWRD08, with the first subject enrolled [4][5] - NWRD08 targets HPV16/18 positive cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and has shown over 80% efficacy in clearing HPV or achieving pathological downgrade in Phase I trials [5] Capital Markets - Baiyunshan's subsidiary, Guangzhou Pharmaceutical, plans to acquire 100% equity of Zhejiang Medical Industry Co., Ltd. for 500.5 million yuan, pending antitrust review [8][9] Industry Events - The National Medical Insurance Administration announced an early allocation of 416.6 billion yuan for basic medical insurance subsidies and construction funds for 2026 [11] - Research results on the weight loss and diabetes drug, Masitide, were published in the prestigious journal Nature, marking a significant achievement for Chinese biotechnology in the global market [12] - Eli Lilly reported promising results from the Phase III EMBER-3 trial of Imlunestrant, showing a 38% reduction in disease progression risk for patients with ESR1 mutations [13] Other Developments - South Korea's President instructed the Ministry of Health and Welfare to advance the inclusion of hair loss treatment in medical insurance, fulfilling a campaign promise [14] - Ladder Medical successfully completed its second invasive brain-computer interface clinical trial, enabling a high-level paraplegic patient to control a smart wheelchair and robotic dog [15]