Overview of pediatric medical industry in China in 2021

The development of pediatric medicine in China has been affected by historical factors, economic development factors and technical factors, resulting in the shortage of pediatricians and the shortage of pediatric medical resources

In the pediatric medical industry chain, pediatric drugs and pediatric medical devices account for only 4%; The midstream is composed of public and private pediatric medical institutions, and the downstream is Ke’er to patients and consumers

China’s children’s medical treatment rate has increased significantly in the past five years, which is superimposed on the growth of China’s population aged 0-14, resulting in the expansion of China’s children’s medical treatment; The common diseases of Chinese children focus on fever, cold and gastrointestinal health

The total number of pediatric hospitals in China is insufficient. After 2016 The proportion of private and individual hospitals gradually complements the market gap; At the same time There is a problem of uneven distribution of medical resources in China The eastern region is under great pressure

With the gradual exposure of the shortage of medical resources in pediatric medicine, the Chinese government has frequently issued policies on pediatric medication and pediatricians to guide the development of pediatric medicine industry, encourage pediatricians to expand their team and strengthen re education

Private pediatric hospitals will usher in new development opportunities in the future; Paediatric drugs will be more diversified under the guidance of policies and expand the market scale at the same time; Pediatricians will continue to expand under the guidance of market education and policies

With the full opening of the second child policy in 2016, China ushered in the fourth baby boom, the fertility rate increased significantly, and the number of people aged 0-14 entered an upward stage

After the founding of the people’s Republic of China, 1962-1974 and 1982-1998, China experienced three baby booms respectively. After the full opening of the second child policy in 2016, China ushered in the fourth baby boom. Although the population growth rate is less than that of the previous three times, in view of the country’s concerns about an aging society, China will continue to introduce policies to encourage fertility

After 2016, the population aged 0-14 showed an upward trend, with a year-on-year growth rate slightly higher than that in the family planning period; Nearly 170 million newly married couples have been registered in China in the past 15 years; At the same time, after 2016, the fertility rate increased significantly. The fertility rate of two children once exceeded that of one child, and the fertility rate of three children also increased significantly, resulting in a significant increase in the overall fertility rate

 

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