China, US to Share Best Practices Through Healthcare Partnership

The U.S. healthcare industry will work more closely with its Chinese counterpart under an initiative launched to improve innovation of drugs and devices in both countries through public-private partnerships. The initiative, announced last month as part of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s state visit to the U.S., includes 12 U.S. companies, six supporting organizations and government agencies from both countries. The partnership will focus on areas including emergency response, personnel training, rural healthcare, medical information technology, management systems and support for traditional Chinese medicine.
International Medical Device Regulatory Monitor