China, home of Tu Youyou, winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize for medicine, is not known for its prowess in drug innovation, but the “Made in China 2025” strategy aims to change that. Photo: Reuters
Why China is going all out to invent new, stronger, cheaper drugs … it’s not all about challenging the West
China’s big ambitions to become a powerhouse of pharmaceutical innovation is as much about the well-being of its people as it is about narrowing the gap with the West
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Made in China 2025
China, home of Tu Youyou, winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize for medicine, is not known for its prowess in drug innovation, but the “Made in China 2025” strategy aims to change that. Photo: Reuters