Payment reforms and the Diagnosis Related Group/Diagnosis Intervention Packet (DRG/DIP) concept has been making its way into medical institutions of all levels across China. The DRG/DIP concept prioritises making decisions that are of a high value for a patient. For the clinical lab, this could mean anything from running a more targeted set of tests for a patient, to improvement of lab processes and staff. In this China Master viewpoint episode, hear from 3 experts on how such reform has influenced their hospital’s processes.