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2025-09-17 11:44:23
John Lee: The SAR Government will establish the "Hong Kong Drug and Medical Device Supervision and Administration Centre" within 2026. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee delivered a new Policy Address today (17th) at the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong SAR. John Lee stated that the SAR Government will establish the "Hong Kong Drug and Medical Device Supervision and Administration Centre" within 2026 and submit legislative proposals for regulating medical devices, aiming to become an internationally recognized authority for drug and medical device regulation as soon as possible. The SAR Government will expedite the "1+" new drug approval mechanism, piloting a program to prioritize innovative drugs that treat serious or rare diseases recommended by the Hospital Authority (HA), helping pharmaceutical companies bring innovative drugs to market faster. The SAR Government will also promote the standardization of clinical data within the Greater Bay Area and build a real-world data platform to help pharmaceutical companies more quickly bring innovative drugs to the mainland and international markets.
