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HK Anti-narcotics committee seeks to weed out ‘wide availability’ of CBD
HK Anti-narcotics committee seeks to weed out ‘wide availability’ of CBD
It backs the proposal to control cannabidiol under the anti-drug ordinance.
Hong Kong gov’t gears up for possible monkeypox outbreak
So far, the market has zero monkeypox cases.
University of Hong Kong, Sinopharm launch trial of Omicron-targeting vaccine
A total of 1,800 adult volunteers will be needed for the trial.
SciClone profit up 4.3% to RMB622.7m in H1 2021
Its revenue rose 14.7% to RMB1.3b in the same period.
HKMC opens integrated medical centre in Central
The facility will offer 11 medicine specialties.
Scivita Medical bags CN¥400m in Series B funding round
Scivita Medical is a Hong Kong-based maker of endoscopy products.
Hong Kong Baptist Hospital earned two trophies at the Healthcare Asia Awards
Its accelerated response to COVID -19 was recognised as it supported both their patients and frontline staff.
Strong state commitment boosts Hong Kong's healthcare sector
The government has allocated 15% of its 2021 budget to healthcare.
Hutchinson Telecomm, Bowtie Life roll out telemedicine service
First time users will get a waiver on consultation fees, two days’ basic medication, and free delivery.
HKEX greenlights Hangzhou Tigermed's IPO
The listing looks to raise about $1b.
Check out HKU's remote COVID-19 disease surveillance programme
The data collected through the program could be used to identify patterns for facilitating early detection of the disease.
Family office Black Spade Capital invests in My Platform
This is Lawrence Ho’s first move in the medical IT space.
Nine in 10 consumers unaware what counterfeit medicines are: survey
More than half of respondents believe that it is the same as generic medicine.
Hong Kong earmarks $258,000 per R&D project to curb COVID-19
It will fund R&D trials related to detection, diagnosis or surveillance of the virus.
Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub expands to Hong Kong
The company specialises in remote teeth straightening therapy.
Hong Kong Hospital Authority launches centralised HA Go app
Its new features include a specialist outpatient clinic booking service.
Investment firm Wellington Management closes $393m biomedical fund
The fund will allot investments into private biotech companies.
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