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Objective To analyze the regional management policies for the configuration and utilization of medical facilities before the issuing of Regulations for the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices in May 2017, so as to provide reference for relevant policy-making in the future. Methods Regional policies in 15 provincial-level administrative regions such as Zhejiang, Shanghai and Hunan were collected and analyses were conducted on regulations of the configuration management, application and discard of large-scale medical facilities. Results While regional policies played a crucial role in the configuration and administration of medical facilities, problems still existed, and proposals were made on future policy-making accordingly. Conclusion Policies for the configuration and administration of medical facilities require to be improved.