Shen Danyang, Director of the State Council Research Office: This year, we will further address issues such as the difficulties of admission for innovative drugs.

On March 5th, Shen Danyang, the head of the drafting group of the Government Work Report and director of the State Council Research Office, stated at a press conference that in the field of healthcare, the report proposes many supportive measures. For example, strengthening the connection of medication at the grassroots level, which means improving the basic drug list, optimizing the drug supply and medication connection channels between medical and healthcare institutions at different levels, making it more convenient for people to use medication at their doorstep. Another example is that the report, for the third consecutive year, has made arrangements to support the development of innovative drugs. This year, it will strengthen the coordination of policies to support the entire chain, further address issues such as the difficulty of innovative drugs entering hospitals, and better meet the diverse medical and medication needs of the people.