China's New Pharma Law Leaves Key Questions Unanswered
Executive Summary
Much anticipated legislation signals flexibility over online sales of pharma products and definition of counterfeits, but the law also falls short on key elements of pharmaceutical innovation and intellectual property rights protection, says one legal expert.
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