On November 11, 2020, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the State Standardization Administration jointly issued the mandatory national standard” GB38598-2020 General Requirement for Label and Instruction Book of Disinfection Products”, expected to take effect on December 1, 2021. This standard will apply not only to disinfectants, disinfecting apparatus, disinfection indicators and antibacterial/bacteriostatic agents that fall under the pre-marketing safety and efficacy evaluation and record-filing process, but also other daily necessities such as contact lenses solutions, wet wipes, hygienic wet wipes, sanitary napkins(pad), diapers, cotton swab/ball, tissues, household paper (excluding toilet paper) and papery tableware.