20-Sep-17 Wealthy Chinese consumers are now spending a quarter of their family’s budget each month on healthcare and fitness, says a study based on a survey of 500 wealthy individuals. [image: Shutterstock / imtmphoto]

08-Sep-17 The Chinese FDA has announced changes to medical device classifications, introducing a new new three-level structure with more detailed examples, and reducing the risk level of 40 different categories. The changes are set to go into effect in Aug-18. [image: Mass Device]

08-Sep-17 WuXi NextCODE, a genomic big data platform, raised USD240 mn in a financing round led by Sequoia Capital China, making it among the largest venture financing deals for a start-up in the healthcare sector in China. [image: China Money Network]

07-Sep-17 The Shanghai government has ordered the closure of a top maternity hospital saying that it was illegally built on land owned by the armed forces. The  Shanghai Redleaf International Women’s & Children’s Hospital was founded by Canadian investors. [image: Hong Kong Free Press]

07-Sep-17 Delegates from 30 countries, WHO, UNAIDS, and the Global Fund signed a communiqué to increase collaboration on research and health security among the countries of China's Belt & Road Initiative. [image: The Conversation]