引入

English translation: adopt/adapt/imitate

22:14 Oct 4, 2013
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Insurance / Formulary negotiation
Chinese term or phrase: 引入
I am having trouble finding the appropriate terms for this Chinese word in two contexts:
*引入*谈判机制 and *引入*高值药品目录.

Here are two full sentences:
在高值药品的准入谈判过程中,逐步*引入*药物经济学评价和卫生技术评估结论等作为谈判的主要依据
充分认识高值药品医疗保障*引入*谈判机制的重要性和必要性

The file is a mainland document providing a case study of several countries where supplemental drug coverage is available and how China should adopt a similar system based on the health care reforms from a few years back. I am by no means an insurance expert, so I would appreciate advice on the proper wording of 引入 in these phrases.
Ben Karl
United States
Local time: 12:30
English translation:adopt/adapt/imitate
Explanation:
Best is to use a word that makes clear that these ideas have been taken from other countries. You use "adopt" yourself, and it is a very reasonable translation. Any synonym for "copy" will work.
If you use a less specific verb like introduce or incorporate, you may have to add another phrase: introduce methods observed in our international survey/incorporate practices used successfully in other countries.

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Note added at 15 hrs (2013-10-05 13:31:43 GMT)
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NB. I should just say it's not an insurance industry word. It's standard politician/business speak
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Phil Hand
China
Local time: 03:30
Grading comment
Thank you.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3adopt/adapt/imitate
Phil Hand
4 +1to introduce
changwinnie


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to introduce


Explanation:
I'm less sure about the complete translations of these two sentences, but I'm reasonably confident that "to introduce" is fine.

Gradually *introduce* pharmaceutical economic evaluations and healthcare technology assessment as the main foundations in the negotiation process for approval of high-value pharmaceuticals在高值药品的准入谈判过程中,逐步*引入*药物经济学评价和卫生技术评估结论等作为谈判的主要依据

Fully understand the importance and necessity of *introducing* negotiation mechanisms to guarantees of high-value pharmaceuticals in medicine
充分认识高值药品医疗保障*引入*谈判机制的重要性和必要性

changwinnie
United States
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Malcolm Mayfield: That's what I have used in many similar contexts. Save "adopt" for, e.g., 采用 when the writer means "adopt"
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
adopt/adapt/imitate


Explanation:
Best is to use a word that makes clear that these ideas have been taken from other countries. You use "adopt" yourself, and it is a very reasonable translation. Any synonym for "copy" will work.
If you use a less specific verb like introduce or incorporate, you may have to add another phrase: introduce methods observed in our international survey/incorporate practices used successfully in other countries.

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Note added at 15 hrs (2013-10-05 13:31:43 GMT)
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NB. I should just say it's not an insurance industry word. It's standard politician/business speak

Phil Hand
China
Local time: 03:30
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sharon Toh, MITI MCIL: Agree that this is a better option
1 hr

agree  MY Lim
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agree  David Lin: You've given your answer in your question. Agreed.
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