04-May-17 The widespread application of advanced technology is transforming how China views on healthcare. A number of Chinese startups have established themselves in the connected health arena, for example, WeDoctor, Ali Health and Chunyu Doctor. [image: VCG/VCG via Getty Images]

04-May-17 Gangnam's cosmetic surgery clinics attract thousands of patients, from overseas and at home. 300,000 foreign patients visited Korea in 2015. People from China, Japan and Southeast Asia flock to the affluent district in search treatments using state-of-the-art technology. [image: South Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare]

03-May-17 On the island of Hainan, officials and companies are investing billions to transform a string of villages into a medical tourism destination. Businesses have already committed USD3.3 bn for 27 projects ranging from hospitals to plastic surgery clinics. [image: Skift]

28-Apr-17 Digital China Holdings, China's largest IT service provider, has announced the establishment of China Healthcare Big Data Development Co Ltd. The new company will promote the "Interconnection, Open Sharing" of Big Data in healthcare. [image: Digital China Holdings]

28-Apr-17  As the overall level of affluence in China has increased an increasing proportion of households has reached the level where they are commercially attractive to international marketers, typically income of >USD20k. In 2016 there were 32 cities with 100,000 households of >USD50k income. With the exceptions of Chongqing, Wuhan, Chengdu, Changsha and Kunming, they are located in the east. [image: Global Demographics]