China, as of 2007, has around 3,000 to 6,000 domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers and around 14,000 domestic pharmaceutical distributors.
Global Pharmaceutical Industry Introduction 5 Industry Definition 5 Market Overview 5 Market Forecast 8
China’s Pharmaceutical Industry 9 Industry Definition 9 Industry Overview 9 Industry Segmentation 10 Competitive Scenario 10 Growth Factors Affecting the Industry 12 Issues Facing the Industry 13
Analysis of China’s OTC Pharmaceutical Market 15 Market Definition 15 Market Overview 15 Market Segments 15 Competitive Scenario 16 Sector Forecast 18
Analysis of China’s Generics Market 19 Market Definition 19 Market Overview 19 Market Segments 19 Competitive Scenario 20 Sector Forecast 21
SWOT Analysis of China’s Pharmaceutical Industry 26 Strengths 26 Weaknesses 26 Opportunities 26 Threats 27
PEST Analysis of China’s Pharmaceutical Industry 28 Political Features 28 Economic Features 29 Social Features 30 Technology Features 31
Investing in China’s Pharmaceutical Industry 33 Distribution Systems 33 Hospitals vs. Pharmacies 34 OTC Sector 35 Drug Pricing Policy in China 36 Market Consolidation 37 Outlook for Sector Investment 38
Outlook of Chinese Pharmaceutical Industry 44
Figure 1: Drug Market Trends (1998-2008) 44 Figure 2: Healthcare Expenditure Trends (1998-2007) 55 Figure 3: National Income ; Drug Market Expenditure 56 Figure 4: OTC and Hospital Sourced Drug Market Trends, $bn (1998-2008) 56 Figure 5: Generics Market Trends (1998-2008) 57
Table 1: China OTC Pharmaceuticals Market Segmentation – Value, 2007 15 Table 2: China OTC Pharmaceuticals Market Segmentation on a Global Scenario – Value, 200716 Table 3: China OTC Pharmaceuticals Forecast in U.S.$ 18 Table 4: China Generics Market Segmentation – Value, 2006 19 Table 5: China Generics Market Segmentation on a Global Scenario – Value, 2006 20 Table 6: China Generics Market Value Forecast in U.S.$ 22 Table 7: China Drug Market Indicators 55 Table 8: Health Expenditure Indicators 55

China, as of 2007, has around 3,000 to 6,000 domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers and around 14,000 domestic pharmaceutical distributors.
