Research on Digital Innovation Strategy Path for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Enterprises in Henan Province under the Background of Digital Economy

Authors

    Xiaowei Song, Minglei Zhu, Chen Nie, Zhen Fang, Xuesen Cai, Yi Yang, Fuyu Meng Shangqiu Medical College, No.666, Yingbin Avenue, Urban-Rural Integration Demonstration Area, Shangqiu 476000, Henan, China Shangqiu Medical College, No.666, Yingbin Avenue, Urban-Rural Integration Demonstration Area, Shangqiu 476000, Henan, China Shangqiu Medical College, No.666, Yingbin Avenue, Urban-Rural Integration Demonstration Area, Shangqiu 476000, Henan, China School of International Economics and Trade, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, No.40 Shungeng Road, Shizhong District, Jinan 250000, Shandong, China School of Management, Shandong Technology and Business University, Yantai 264005, China School of Management, Ocean University of China, No.238 Songling Road, Qingdao 266000, China Central University of Finance and Economics, South College Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18063/lne.v3i2.740

Keywords:

Digital economy, Pharmaceutical manufacturing enterprises, Henan Province, Digital innovation

Abstract

As a significant pharmaceutical manufacturing base in China, Henan Province shoulders crucial missions and responsibilities in enhancing the development level of pharmaceutical manufacturing enterprises and strengthening industry competitiveness. Against the backdrop of the vigorous development of the digital economy, digital innovation transformation has emerged as the core path for China’s manufacturing industry to break through development bottlenecks and achieve high-quality development. Implementing a digital innovation strategy to promote industrial upgrading has become a widespread consensus in both industry and academia. However, the scientific planning and efficient implementation of digital innovation strategies to empower pharmaceutical manufacturing enterprises to continuously enhance their core competitiveness and achieve high-quality development goals remain key challenges for Henan’s pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

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Published

2025-03-26