Chen Hongwei, Zhu Hong, Gao Meixiang, Cai Minxiang, Li Ya, Yang Jiaan, Yin Yiru, Feng Haohao
Objective: To analyze the core mechanisms and outcomes of China's “Hong Kong and Macao Medicine and Equipment Connect” policy and the Lecheng Pilot Zone policy, and summarize their implications for the reform of anti-tumor drug regulation in other regions of China, and propose targeted recommendations. Methods: A multi-source retrieval strategy was adopted, integrating policy documents published by the National Medical Products Administration and local government websites from 2018 to 2024, as well as literature from academic databases. Policy text analysis and quantitative data were combined to conduct a comparative study from the dimensions of policy connotation, system, implementation effects, and social value. Results: The “Hong Kong and Macao Medicine and Equipment Connect” policy streamlined the drug registration and market approval process, promoted the development of the pharmaceutical industry, improved patient access to innovative drugs, and optimized pharmaceutical service models in medical institutions, reflecting the significant social value of this policy. The “Special Medical Treatment” policy of the Lecheng Pilot Zone, through multi-departmental collaboration, advanced the “ultra-streamlined approval” reform for drugs, reduced patient waiting times, and facilitated drug clinical evaluation and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, serving as a model for drug regulatory reform in China. Conclusion: The successful implementation of China's “Hong Kong and Macao Medicine and Equipment Connect” policy and the Lecheng Pilot Zone policy has provided valuable experience for the reform of anti-tumor drug regulation in other regions of China. Drawing on these two policies, recommendations include enhancing the innovation capacity of anti-tumor drugs, optimizing their market approval processes, promoting policy innovation and pilot initiatives, strengthening international cooperation and exchange, and introducing insurance mechanisms. China should continue to deepen drug regulatory reforms, advance the internationalization of drugs, improve patient access to medications and quality of life, and promote the overall health level of society.