China healthcare needs spotlighted in Houston

 20-May-16, China Daily 

China's demand for medical services is being met by some American healthcare companies, who are opening operations overseas.

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Of more than 100 projects presented to Chinese investors, more than 50 percent were healthcare related, according to Lu Jun, executive director of the US China Innovation Alliance, one of the major organizers of the US China Innovation and Investment Summit, which took place in Houston.

"In recent years, we see dramatically more Chinese coming to the US for medical treatment. In addition, a lot of Chinese companies are seeking to acquire US innovative companies or technologies to meet medical demand in China," Lu said.

Technology company 2nd.MD began to offer medical consultation from top American specialists via video teleconferencing about five years ago, and it has been in the Chinese market for more than a year. It was easy to access the China market — the company was eagerly sought out by the Chinese.

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