17-May-17 As Asia develops, many countries are gaining the skills, capital and desire to be part of an unfolding genomics revolution. Recent advances are allowing us to screen for previously hidden disease risks and develop personalized treatments. [image: Wikimedia Commons / Scotted 400]

17-May-17 Alibaba Health Information Technology reported a massive 739% year-on-year revenue increase on the back of its pharmaceutical e-commerce business. Revenue in Ali Health’s financial year to March rose to RMB475 mn (USD69 mn) from RMB57 mn (USD8.3 mn). [image: South China Morning Post]

16-May-17 At 20 tertiary hospitals in China, radiologists are using AI technology from Infervision to improve medical diagnosis in reading CT scans and x-rays and to identify suspicious lesions and nodules in lung cancer patients. [image: Infervision]

11-May-17 The World Bank approved a USD600 mn loan to China to help improve healthcare in Anhui and Fujian. "China... now faces new challenges: an aging population and an increasing burden of chronic diseases," said Ramesh Govindaraj, Lead Health Specialist. [image: National Health and Family Planning Commission of the PRC]

11-May-17 China's government will spend RMB1.4 tn (USD203 bn) on medical and health care in 2017, to support the country’s medical reforms. The spending will constitute 7.2% of total government spending, up from 5% in 2008 when reforms began. [image: China Medical News]