Healthcare & Life Science Talking Points | 29/03/2018

In todays talking points: Reforms aim to make healthcare more accessible and affordable in China; China inaugurates National Health Commission; Melbourne IVF clinic develops smart TV app to consult Chinese fertility patients   Reforms aim to make healthcare more accessible and affordable in China A series of sweeping supply chain reforms are taking place in China’s …

Healthcare & Lifescience Talking Points | 16/03/2018

In today’s talking points: China to set-up new health commission, Lack of senior female scientists an increasing concern, New Study shows that China’s steps to reduce pollution has promising outcomes, $690 Million acquisition of Life-Space Group by BY-HEALTH adds to the continuing surge in healthcare investments China to set-up new health commission As part of recent state instructional reforms China’s …

Healthcare & Lifescience Talking Points | 02/03/2018

In today’s talking points: Global Digital Health Partnership launched in Australia, Man fined for abandoning wife’s eggs in landmark case, Health Horizon the new health innovation tracker, aims to increase collaboration on a national level, Traditional Chinese Medicine being tested as an alternative to antibiotics   Global Digital Health Partnership launched in Australia The GDHP …

Healthcare & Lifescience Talking Points | 09/02/2018

  In today’s talking points: Anti-smoking shock ads should be used to curb obesity-AMA, American, Chinese scientists find potential treatment for asthma, China to establish centres for critical childbirth     Anti-smoking shock ads should be used to curb obesity-AMA Australia’s peak medical lobby group, the Australia Medical Association, has called for anti-smoking shock ads to be used in order …

Demystifying Chinese Investment in Healthcare

Today KPMG releases it’s report on Chinese investment in Australia healthcare, the most recent addition to their ‘Demystifying Chinese Investment’ series. Outbound investment from China has always been a contentious issue, primarily due to a lack of clear information. Now with the healthcare sector in China reforming and continued growth expected; KMPG sets out to …

Healthcare & Lifescience Talking Points | 26/01/2018

  In today’s talking points: Dingxiang Doctor helps quell health rumours, Gates Foundation to work with CFDA on drug standards, China to train more general practitioners, Trial Health Programs lower smoking rates, increase health literacy    Dingxiang Doctor helps quell health rumours In order to fight the spread of misinformation around medical issues Dr. Chu Yang created the platform …

Healthcare & Lifescience Talking Points | 18/01/2018

In today’s talking points: Biotech booming in China; Universal flu vaccine needed urgently; Aussie teens sobering up to the harmful effects of alcohol   Biotech booming in China Biotechnology is now one the most in demand and rapidly developing industries in China. As part of the PRC’s ‘Thousand Talents’ initiative over 1400 out of a total 7000 life-sciences …

Healthcare & Lifescience Talking Points | 05/01/2018

  In today’s talking points: Chinese pharmaceutical companies offer global competition; Australian scientists make breakthrough malaria discovery; New surgical glue to revolutionise treatment; Australian company first to begin exporting banana flour    China’s pharmaceutical industry on the rise Chinese drug manufacturers are playing a larger role than ever on a global scale as part of China’s economic …

Healthcare & Lifescience Talking Points | 21/12/2017

In today’s talking points: Digitisation of China Healthcare industry; Western providers growing in Chinese healthcare market; China’s biotech industry in full throttle Digitisation of China Healthcare industry Many industries in Chinaa, such as the healthcare industry, are ripe for digital disruption due to a lack of connectivity between services and organisations. In effect, a number of inefficiencies exist …

Healthcare & Lifescience Talking Points | 13/12/2017

In today’s talking points: Australia’s New South Wales and China’s Guangdong province to boost healthcare cooperation; Chinese medicine company looks to enter ASX; Australian healthcare providers step into China’s aged care market. Australia’s New South Wales and China’s Guangdong province to boost healthcare cooperation Ties between Australia and China continue to further develop after the signing of a …