Category: <span>Healthcare</span>

Where did the pollution come from? Coal is thought to be the main reason why big cities in the north like Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei have been severely affected by the thick smog which blankets the city’s streets and skies. China’s growth and expansion was supported by coal production which was highest in Hebai. This …

Chinese travel agents warn tourists about Zika infection With the recent outbreak of Zika in China, Chinese travel agents are warning outbound tourists about the risks of infection spread. As of Wednesday, five confirmed cases of the virus have made themselves apparent, with three of those cases, reported in East China’s Zhejiang Province, originating whilst …

05-02-16 2016 health industry summit The 2016 Health Industry Summit to be held in Shanghai on 17-20 April is expected receive almost double the attendance of last year’s inaugural summit. Estimated to host 300,000 visiting & exhibiting professionals, investors and conference delegates from 150 countries, investors will be eyeing the summit as an opportunity to …

29-01-16 Infant formula restrictions introduced It is predicted that up to 80% of current infant formula brands may disappear from the Chinese market. China has introduced restrictions on the manufacturers of infant formula limiting sales to just three brands per a manufacturer. The restricts which are expected to be implemented soon are appear to be …

22-01-16 Healthcare a lucrative emerging market Australian healthcare operators are scrambling to take advantage of a lucrative emerging market as China opens up the sector to foreign investment. Stephen MacMahon, principal director of Austcham member The George Institute, identifies the opportunities available in the Chinese healthcare market. With a growing rate of chronic disease, China …

DNA tags to ensure authenticity Counterfeit pharmaceutical drugs are becoming an increasing problem in modern and developing countries alike. Pharmaceutical companies and government regulators are continually looking for ways to mark genuine drugs and detect fakes. Biotech company Applied DNA Sciences may have an original solution: tagging legitimate drugs with engineered DNA. The tag allows …

China drops approval for first and second children The relaxation of China’s one child policy to a two child policy came into effect at the start of the New Year. Along with the introduction of this change, CPC announced the replacement of the previous approval system for a registration system. Under the approval system prospective …

  18-12-15 FDA reforms encourage pharmaceutical manufacturing China’s Food and Drug Administration Summary have published long awaited reforms designed to accelerate the regulatory review of new drugs and increased options for manufacturing those already approved. The new policy expands the types of drugs that qualify for the fast tracked review process as well as providing …

Did you know that, each year, more than 40% of preschoolers and 30% of school-age kids miss school because of influenza (“the flu”). Additionally, up to 39% of adults will miss work due to flu-like symptoms. The World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control …