Organized by the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality and co-organized by the Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission and the Guangzhou Cooperation Office, the **2025 Guangzhou Medical and Health Industry Expo** (hereinafter referred to as the **Guangzhou Medical Expo**) will be held from **August 22 to 24, 2025**, at the China Import and Export Fair Complex. This year's expo aims to create a comprehensive display platform for Guangzhou's biomedical industry and healthcare sector, promote the deep integration of medical services, health, and industry, and showcase an innovative ecosystem of collaborative development.  

In line with the national strategic plan for the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and to further implement the **"Hong Kong and Macao Drug and Medical Device Access Policy" (GBA Policy)**, as well as to foster integrated development in the medical and pharmaceutical industries within the GBA, this year's expo will feature a **special session on the GBA Policy** on **August 23**.  

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GBA Policy Special Session

Date:** August 23, 2025  

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM  

Venue:Meeting Room 1, Hall 13.2, Area B, China Import and Export Fair Complex  

Agenda 

9:00-09:30

Opening Speeches

- People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality  

- Guangdong Provincial Health Commission  

- Guangdong Provincial Medical Insurance Administration  

- Guangdong Provincial Drug Administration  

09:30-09:45  

Policy Sharing

- Department of Drug Policy and Essential Medicines, Guangdong Provincial Health Commission  

09:45-10:00  

Policy Sharing 

- Licensing Department, Guangdong Provincial Drug Administration  

10:00-10:15

Policy Sharing 

- Medical Pricing and Procurement Department, Guangdong Provincial Medical Insurance Administration  

10:15-10:30 

Customs Facilitation for the GBA Policy

- Guangzhou Customs  

10:30-10:45 

Commercial Insurance and the GBA Policy

- Medical Services Department, Guangzhou Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau  

10:45-11:00 

Introduction to the Market Access Mechanism for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Products in Macao

- Macao Special Administrative Region Government Pharmaceutical Administration  

11:00-11:15  

Support and Challenges of the GBA Policy for Medical Institutions 

- Guangzhou Hospital Association "GBA Policy" Working Committee  

11:15-11:30**  

Release of Expert Consensus on Ethical Review 

- Guangzhou Medical Association Ethics Branch  

11:30-12:00 

Release of the 2025 GBA Policy Summary Report

Co-released by:

Guangzhou Hospital Association "GBA Policy" Working Committee, China Resources Guangdong Pharmaceuticals (South China Region), Multinational Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies, HKAPI, Greater Bay Area Medical Innovation Alliance (Preparatory Group), IQVIA  

12:00-13:30

Lunch Break

13:30-13:50

How the GBA Policy Supports High-Quality Hospital Development

- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University  

13:50-14:10

How the GBA Policy Supports High-Quality Hospital Development

- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center  

14:10-14:30  

Real-World Studies and Health Economics Evaluations Under the GBA Policy

- The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital  

14:30-14:50

Real-World Research and Case Studies on the GBA Policy

- Greater Bay Area Real-World Research Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices  

14:50-16:00

Panel Discussion:

- Challenges and compliance issues in product usage  

- Policy coordination before and after product launch in mainland China  

- Multi-payer models: medical insurance, commercial insurance, and charitable support  

Participants:

Government representatives, medical institution representatives, corporate representatives, commercial insurance company representatives  

16:00-16:30

Closing Remarks**  

- Department of Drug Policy and Essential Medicines, Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission  

The final agenda is subject to on-site adjustments.

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