To ensure the quality and safety of medical services in primary healthcare institutions, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and other relevant authorities issued a notice on 1 April 2026, outlining a three-year nationwide action.

Microplate-based automatic blood grouping analyzer Metis of Aikang MedTech Co., Ltd. (henceforth referred to as Aikang) received approval for marketing in 2015; and its MGT-based automatic blood grouping analyzer Aigel received approval for marketing in 2016.

As the demand for the mass spectrometry market in China has rapidly increased, major domestic and international mass spectrometer manufacturers have accelerated their product registration efforts. In recent years, a variety of different types of mass spectrometry instruments have obtained NMPA certificates.

A systematic review of earlier studies has found that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can support the diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (“QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, announced today that it has been granted CLIA Waiver from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), applying to its new Sofia® 2 SARS Antigen+ FIA.

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, today announced two key milestones in its strategic partnership with Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, to advance and support clinical research for gene-based, targeted therapies.

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and WW International, Inc. (NASDAQ: WW), known as WeightWatchers, announced today the availability of a connected app to help people living with diabetes understand how food and activity impact their glucose levels.

On August 24, NHC issued the Birth Defects Prevention and Control Plan (2023-2027), proposing that by 2027, China's birth defects prevention and control services will be more universally accessible, and that the prenatal genetic screening rate to reach 90%.

T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the T2Biothreat™ Panel. The FDA 510(k) clearance allows the company to immediately begin marketing and selling the T2Biothreat Panel in the U.S. market.

Danaher on Tuesday announced that it will provide Cepheid's tuberculosis test to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria, as well as to less-developed countries eligible for Cepheid's Global Access Program, at cost.

China Association of In Vitro Diagnostics (CAIVD) and In Vitro Diagnostics Society of China Association for Medical Devices Industry jointly compiled this report.

An expert panel led by researchers at the Ohio State University Wrexner Medical Center and College of Medicine has published a set of evidence-based guidelines for genetic testing and counseling for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).