Zhitong Financial APP learned that medical device stocks were collectively lower. As of press time, Chunli Medical (01858) fell 10.54% to HK $18.92; minimally invasive Medical (00853) fell 6.37% to HK $35.30; Aikang Medical (01789) fell 4.73% to HK $6.85; Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer (01066) fell 2.61% to HK $11.96.
On the news, CITIC released a research report saying that on November 19th, National Healthcare Security Administration issued the interim measures for the Administration of payment for Medical consumables for basic Medical Insurance (draft for soliciting opinions) and the naming Standard for Medical Insurance General name (draft for soliciting opinions). It indicates that medical consumables will be brought into the common name management, and the centralization of medical insurance management of consumables and medical insurance will begin. The bank believes that with the promotion of the unification of medical supplies and medical insurance, it will accelerate the emergence of enterprises with the ability of product innovation.