Mr Xiaoyu Zheng, China

The economic reform which was initiated in the late 1970s in China has affected the pharmaceutical sector. Drug laws have been improved and revised. Some of the challenges facing China now are: to implement the Drug Administration Law and regulations; to promote the development of the pharmaceutical industry; to safeguard people’s health; to reduce bureaucracy and improve the service standard of the agency; and to enhance exchange and cooperation with WHO and other countries