Shenzhen's relaxation of market access involves the fields of insurance, medical care, transportation and communications in Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macao

On January 26, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce issued the Opinions on Several Special Measures for Relaxing Market Access in Shenzhen's Construction of a Pioneering Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics (hereinafter referred to as the Opinions), introducing 24 special measures to relax market access in six major areas, including science and technology, finance, medical care, education, transportation and other six major areas.

Jiang Yi, deputy director of the Department of Structural Reform of the National Development and Reform Commission, said at a press conference held on the same day that the National Development and Reform Commission will continue to pay close attention to the progress and results of the implementation of each special measure and existing problems, and work with the Ministry of Commerce and other relevant departments to strengthen overall coordination and guidance and promotion, and all departments and Shenzhen Municipality will strengthen the linkage between the upper and lower levels, and report important situations to the Party Central Committee and the State Council in a timely manner.

In January 2021, the Action Plan for Building a High-Standard Market System issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council clearly stated that special measures to relax market access should be formulated for the Hainan Free Trade Port, the Shenzhen Pioneering Demonstration Zone for Building Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, and the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone.

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Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macao market interconnection

Shenzhen continues to play its role as the engine of the construction of the Greater Bay Area

In terms of market connectivity between Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macao, the Opinions cover market connectivity policies in the fields of finance, medical care, transportation and communications.

Qin Weizhong, deputy secretary of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and mayor, said that these relevant policies will help play an important role of Shenzhen in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, further strengthen closer cooperation between Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macao, and promote the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to play a more prominent role in the country's reform, opening up and innovative development.

Specifically, in the field of financial investment, the "Opinions" pointed out that in promoting the interconnection of the insurance markets in Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macao, it is necessary to promote the establishment of relevant capital interconnection and market interconnection mechanisms between Shenzhen and Hong Kong and Macao, and pilot the opening of Hong Kong and Macao insurance direct settlement services in Shenzhen public hospitals and allow reimbursement of overseas drugs.

Decentralize Shenzhen's authority to accept Hong Kong and Macao service providers to handle medical examinations in Shenzhen, and further optimize the approval process for the practice licenses of Hong Kong and Macao wholly-owned and joint venture medical institutions. Support designated medical institutions open in Shenzhen to use medical devices that are urgently needed for clinical use, drugs and clinical urgent needs that have been listed in Hong Kong and Macao, and have been purchased and used by public hospitals in Hong Kong and Macao, and have advanced clinical applications.

In the field of transportation, restrictions on access to the aviation sector have been relaxed. Deepen the pilot project of low-altitude airspace management in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and strengthen the coordination of low-altitude flight management in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. Explore the collaborative management model of airspace management and air traffic control operation in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and effectively improve the efficiency of airspace use in the Greater Bay Area.

Support communication operators in Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macao to innovate communication products and reduce roaming communication tariffs.

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Specialized business centers have been established in various fields

Unify the aggregation of information and optimize the market access environment

In a number of subdivisions, the Opinions support the establishment of special business centers, unify the aggregation of information, dock a number of market standards, and optimize the market access environment.

In the field of advanced technology application and industrial development, the "Opinions" proposes to support Shenzhen to establish an international trading center for electronic components and integrated circuits. Actively encourage and guide the world's well-known basic electronic components and chip companies and upstream and downstream enterprises to rely on the center to carry out sales, procurement, brand display, software solution research and development, application design, after-sales service, personnel training, etc.

Research and establish data element trading venues, and establish basic systems and technical standards such as property rights of data resources, transaction circulation, cross-border transmission, information rights and interests, and data security protection. In terms of optimizing the market access environment for advanced technology applications, an international advanced technology application promotion center has been established.

In the field of medicine and health, the "Opinions" proposed to carry out the sale of prescription drugs on the Internet on a pilot basis. Establish a Shenzhen electronic prescription center, and dock with Internet hospitals, Shenzhen medical institution prescription systems, various prescription drug sales platforms, Guangdong Province national medical insurance information platform, payment and settlement institutions, commercial insurance institutions, to achieve unified collection of prescription related information and prescription drug purchase, information security certification, medical insurance settlement and other matters "one netcom office".

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Multi-agent access to the market

Drive business model innovation

Another feature of the Opinions is to encourage multi-subject participation in multiple segments, innovate business models, improve market efficiency, and benefit more people with development results.

The "Opinions" pointed out that it is necessary to support and guide power grid enterprises, new energy vehicle production, battery manufacturing and operation, transportation, real estate, property and other related fields to establish investment, construction and operation companies in accordance with market-oriented methods, encourage innovative ways to carry out various types of business cooperation, and improve the operational efficiency of charging and replacing business.

In the field of medicine and health, it is allowed to accept the medical device registration inspection report issued by a third-party inspection agency that meets the standards. Promote the application of real-world data, focusing on clinical evaluation in the fields of urgent clinical need, rare disease treatment, AI medical algorithms, precision medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine, and further accelerate the process of launching new products.

In the field of education and culture, domestic enterprises or Chinese citizens are allowed to open schools for children of foreign nationals. Support the high-quality development of Shenzhen's online game industry. Support Shenzhen to build an international online live broadcasting e-commerce service platform.

In addition, in other key areas, the Opinions also put forward incentive policies to optimize the development environment of the industry in the jewelry and jade, communications, inspection and testing, urban renewal, old-age care and other industries.

Comprehensive: Nandu reporter Wang Shiqi intern Luo Ziyang