[First Comprehensive Revision of the Implementing Regulations of the Drug Administration Law in 23 Years] The newly revised Implementing Regulations of the Drug Administration Law of the People's Republic of China were promulgated today and will officially take effect on May 15. According to a relevant official from the National Medical Products Administration, the Implementing Regulations of the Drug Administration Law are an important supporting administrative regulation to the Drug Administration Law. The current Regulations were promulgated and implemented in 2002, and have undergone three amendments to individual clauses. This revision marks the first comprehensive revision of the Regulations in 23 years. The Drug Administration Law, the superior law of the Implementing Regulations of the Drug Administration Law, was comprehensively revised in 2019. This comprehensive revision of the Regulations modifies over 90% of the clauses. Except for Article 1, which is based on the Drug Administration Law, all other clauses have been adjusted or modified.
