A team from the Committee on Proposals of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) conducted a supervision survey in South China's Hainan province from May 12 to 16, focusing on the handling of a key proposal to promote the healthy development of the biopharmaceutical industry. 

Yang Zhen, vice-chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and executive vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party, led the team and spoke at a symposium attended by local officials.

The team visited biopharmaceutical industrial parks, related enterprises, hospitals, universities, and research institutions in the cities of Sanya, Qionghai, and Haikou, where they learned about the research and development, production, application, and commercialization of biopharmaceuticals and innovative drugs and medical devices. The team also held exchanges with local government officials, business leaders, and researchers, gaining a detailed understanding of Hainan's experiences and practices in developing the biopharmaceutical sector, while gathering a wide range of opinions and suggestions.

The team emphasized that the central leadership, prioritizing public health and people's well-being, has launched the Healthy China Initiative and made a series of major arrangements on developing emerging industries with strategic significance including the biopharmaceutical industry. They called for stronger top-level planning, a systematic and innovation-driven approach, stronger talent reserve, and full use of the pilot policy advantages offered to the Hainan Free Trade Port in the development of the biopharmaceutical industry. They also encouraged expanding international exchanges and taking a multi-pronged approach to foster the sound development of the industry.

The team further underscored the CPPCC's role as a specialized consultative body and highlighted the importance of conducting targeted research into the key issues hindering the sector's development. By offering practical and insightful proposals, the CPPCC aims to support scientific and effective policymaking by the Communist Party of China and the government, and contribute wisdom and strength to advancing the healthy development of the biopharmaceutical industry.