Hong Kong

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.

Biopharma firm SinoMab BioScience seeks $1.75b in IPO

It is focused on the treatment of immunological diseases, with a focus on mAb-based biologics.

Icon Group acquires Hong Kong oncology clinic SunTech Medical

It is keen to make inroads into the ageing city.

Hong Kong-based Zuellig Pharma buys Singapore healthcare startup Klinify

Klinify is being used by 800 doctors in Malaysia to manage their clinics.

Clearbridge Health expands Hong Kong presence with 1,500 sqft clinic

The new clinic features a dedicated space to hold educational health talks for medical tourist agents and patients.