China Launches Anti-Corruption Campaign Upon Healthcare Sector – China Health Partnership 哈佛中国健康合作项目

An article by The Wall Street Journal, “中国降低医疗成本的独特行动：大规模医药反腐 [China’s Unique Action to Reduce Medical Costs: Large-Scale Pharmaceutical Anti-Corruption]” reported on China’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign launched across hospitals and medical institutions since July 2023. Cracking down on acts of medical corruption—for example, doctors and hospital managers taking monetary bribes from patients and drug manufacturers—is a potential way to aid reduction of medical costs. Dr. Winnie Yip, Professor of Global…