Overview of the Vaccine Administration Law of the PRC
The Vaccine Administration Law (passed June 29, 2019) governs all activities related to vaccine research, production, distribution, and immunization within the People's Republic of China. It defines vaccines as preventive biological products used for human immunization to prevent and control diseases, categorized into 'immunization program vaccines' (provided free by the government) and 'non-immunization program vaccines'. The law mandates a 'safety first' approach with full-lifecycle quality management and risk control.