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- China National Accord Medicines Corporation Ltd. (000028.SZ) engages in the wholesale distribution, retail, and related services for pharmaceutical and healthcare products primarily in China. The company offers drugs including proprietary Chinese medicines, chemical preparations, antibiotics, biochemical drugs, biological preparations, and diagnostic drugs; medical equipment and devices; health supplies, cosmetics, and daily necessities; cargo transportation, warehousing, loading and unloading, glass instruments, agent services, professional consulting, and house leasing; as well as import and export of therapeutic biological products, packaged foods, chemical products, house supplies, and self-operated technologies. It operates through pharmaceutical distribution focused on Guangdong and Guangxi regions with coverage of over 17,000 customers including hospitals, primary medical institutions, and retail terminals; pharmaceutical retail via its Guoda Drugstore subsidiary with approximately 7,660 stores across 20 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions; and industrial investments. As a subsidiary of Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd., it maintains a nationwide network with large-scale logistics centers in key cities, serving medical institutions, chain pharmacies, and consumers. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, the company previously operated as Shenzhen Health Mineral Water Corp., Ltd. Recent developments include Guoda Drugstore's acquisitions of Chengda Fangyuan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Dingqun Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd. in 2020, adding over 1,500 stores and boosting retail scale; expansion of its own-brand portfolio with mid-to-high-end nutrient series through partnerships with Sinopharm affiliates like Sinopharm Medical Device and China TCM; and ongoing integration of wholesale and retail operations in 15 regions, alongside digital transformation for supply chain efficiency. In 2025, it reported earnings for periods ended March, June, and September, with dividends declared for 2024, reflecting continued focus on profitability amid market challenges.