China’s progress is not limited to pharmaceuticals. Its domestic industry has also delivered impressive breakthroughs in medical technology . Officials emphasise the successful development of a photon-counting CT scanner, which produces images at much higher resolution while exposing patients to less radiation.

At the same time, Chinese engineers have designed surgical robots that improve precision in operations and reduce trauma for patients. Other technologies, such as artificial hearts, ECMO machines, and heavy-ion therapy systems, have also been rolled out in hospitals across the country.

China is also achieving results in a new therapy for immunotherapy-resistant metastatic colorectal cancer, developed under a national science and technology program. The therapy has dramatically increased treatment response rates and extended survival times.

According to Guo, the therapy has produced the best outcomes internationally in this field.

Meanwhile, the United States remains the global leader in innovative new drug development, with a proven track record in the number of approved drugs and clinical trials.