On June 29, 2022, China National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) issued the Work Plan for Adjusting the 2022 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) (hereafter referred to as NRDL). NRDL is a list of drugs covered by the basic national insurance for healthcare, employment injury, and maternity. 1. Which Drugs Can Apply for Entering NRDL The Work Plan specifies the six conditions1 that drugs can apply for entering NRDL: Drugs approved by National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) with new generic names between January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2022. Drugs with major indication changes approved by NMPA between January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2022. Drugs in the latest version of COVID-19 Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment Plan. Drugs in the 2018 National Essential Drug List. Drugs in the Encouraged Generic Drug List / List of Pediatric Drugs Encouraged for R&D and Application and approved by NMPA before June 30, 2022. Rare disease drugs (orphan drugs) approved by NMPA before June 30, 2022….