中新社海口12月16日电 (张茜翼 黄方舟)"海南免税商品价格很有竞争力，还新增了宠物用品等品类，让 人惊喜。"近日在海南旅游的泰国游客努差农(Nutchanun Klaysun)专程前往免税店"扫货"。她告诉记者， 离境的外国旅客同样能便捷享受免税购物福利，这让海南之行更具吸引力。 12月18日，海南将启动全岛封关运作。这一历史性节点的到来，标志着海南自贸港政策红利进入集中释 放期，一幅涵盖购物、医疗、教育等多维度的消费新画卷正加速展开。 作为海南自贸港的"金字招牌"，离岛免税政策今年11月再度升级：商品范围进一步扩大，新增宠物用 品、可随身携带的乐器等品类；国货首度进入离岛免税店销售；政策覆盖人群扩展至离境旅客；岛内居 民购物实行"即购即提"，便利性明显提升。新政实施首月，海口海关共监管免税购物金额23.8亿元(人民 币，下同)，同比增长27.1%。 封关运作不仅带来货物贸易的便利，更推动高端服务消费升级。作为中国唯一的"医疗特区"，博鳌乐城 国际医疗旅游先行区(下称"乐城先行区")凭借"特许医疗、特许研究、特许经营、特许国际交流"政策， 成为国际先进医疗资源进入中国的主要窗口。 国内外知名高校签约，20 ...

Core Insights - The Hainan Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone is accelerating its expansion into Southeast Asian markets, including Indonesia, Singapore, and Laos, leveraging its unique status as China's only "medical special zone" [1][3]. Group 1: Market Expansion - The Lecheng Pilot Zone has launched 31 medical tourism products covering various specialties such as cardiovascular health, joint repair, and otolaryngology [1][3]. - The management has organized offline promotions in multiple Southeast Asian countries and collaborated with international travel agencies to create 25 personalized medical tourism routes tailored to the needs of patients from different countries [3]. - Future promotional activities are planned in Southeast Asia, Europe, and Australia to further enhance market presence [3]. Group 2: Payment Solutions - The Pilot Zone is addressing cross-border medical payment challenges by partnering with insurance companies like HSBC and AXA, aiming to facilitate international medical expense settlements and reduce payment barriers for patients [3]. Group 3: Visitor Statistics - As of the first half of the year, the Lecheng Pilot Zone welcomed approximately 1,800 international visitors, primarily seeking health check-ups, medical beauty services, and traditional Chinese medicine [3]. Group 4: Regulatory Framework - Established in 2013, the Lecheng Pilot Zone operates under policies that allow for "licensed medical, research, operation, and international medical exchange," achieving synchronization with international standards in medical technology, equipment, and pharmaceuticals [4]. - The zone has introduced over 500 urgently needed licensed medical devices and drugs that are available abroad but not yet in China, and it has established over 30 operational medical institutions [4].

Core Insights - The introduction of the Koli Ear Nexa system has enabled 100 hearing-impaired patients in China to regain their hearing since its launch in the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone [1] - The Lecheng Pilot Zone has established itself as a key channel for international innovative medical devices and drugs to enter the Chinese market, having introduced 504 types of urgently needed foreign medical products that are not yet available domestically [1] - The Pilot Zone has launched 31 medical tourism products across various fields, supported by favorable policies such as "zero tariff" for imported medical devices, which injects new momentum into the medical tourism industry [2] Group 1 - The Lecheng Pilot Zone has become a major hub for international innovative medical products, achieving synchronization with international standards in medical technology, equipment, and pharmaceuticals since its establishment in 2013 [1] - The zone has over 30 operational medical institutions, creating a medical industry landscape led by top public hospitals and specialized international and domestic brands [1] - The Pilot Zone's policies allow for faster access to international advanced medical devices for patients with urgent clinical needs, significantly reducing the traditional clinical verification cycle [1] Group 2 - The Boao Yiling Life Care Center has launched various medical tourism products that have gained popularity among international tourists, offering services that combine traditional Chinese medicine with cultural experiences [2] - The center has attracted patients from countries such as the United States, Russia, and Canada, providing a diverse range of health management services that integrate both Eastern and Western medical practices [2] - The Lecheng Pilot Zone is actively expanding its international market presence by hosting promotional events in countries like Indonesia and establishing connections with local travel agencies and insurance companies [3] Group 3 - Future promotional efforts will extend to Southeast Asia, Europe, America, and Australia, enhancing the zone's international outreach [3] - The Pilot Zone is also working on partnerships with overseas insurance companies to facilitate cross-border insurance payments, improving the medical service experience for international visitors [3]

Group 1 - The A-share market showed strong performance today, with nearly 5000 stocks rising, indicating a broad market rally [2][4] - The Hainan sector experienced significant gains, with the sector's increase exceeding 4%, and multiple stocks hitting the daily limit up [2][7] - The Hainan Provincial Government released a three-year action plan to boost and expand consumption, committing over 10 billion yuan in fiscal support from 2025 to 2027 [9][10] Group 2 - The sports and leisure sectors led the market, with notable stocks like 康力源 and 金陵体育 reaching their daily limit up [4] - The internet sector also saw substantial gains, with stocks like 三态股份 and 壹网壹创 experiencing significant price increases [4] - The gold sector continued to perform well, with stocks such as 湖南黄金 and 华钰矿业 hitting their daily limit up, driven by rising gold prices [5] Group 3 - The action plan includes various initiatives aimed at enhancing consumer spending, such as improving the duty-free shopping experience and expanding the range of products available [10] - The plan aims to attract high-end medical consumption back to Hainan, with a target of introducing at least 40 international innovative drugs and medical devices annually [14] - By 2027, the plan aims for the sales of duty-free goods to exceed 60 billion yuan and for medical tourism to attract over 1.5 million visitors, generating over 15 billion yuan in revenue [10][14]