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Hong Kong Hong Kong boasts some of Asia’s finest universities, with five ranking in the global top 100, and its two medical schools – at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) – sitting in the global top 40. While this academic prowess produces globally…

Hong Kong Billed as China’s attempt to create an economic powerhouse to rival Silicon Valley, ‘The Greater Bay Area’ is a mega-region that includes nine cities in Guangdong province plus the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. Since its launch in 2017, the GBA has worked to integrate these cities…

China Olivier Dessajan, CEO of Colisée China and Co-President of the French Healthcare Alliance, discusses Colisée’s long-term investment strategies in China, the challenges of navigating the local regulatory environment, and the importance of French-Chinese healthcare collaborations.   French companies are committed to the Chinese market, offering superior products and solutions to…

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia – by many measures the cultural, social, and economic epicentre of the Arab and Islamic worlds – is currently undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime transfiguration. The country’s ‘Vision 2030’ transformation plan has not only been radically reshaping the national economy and reducing its dependence on petroleum revenues but has also…

Switzerland Switzerland, home to industry giants like Novartis and Roche, boasts a thriving pharma industry that generates some seven percent of the country’s GDP, as well as a flourishing biotech scene. However, all is not so well in Switzerland’s domestic healthcare landscape, where surging insurance premiums and drug costs mean that…

Hong Kong The GBA Healthcare Group aims to provide accessible, affordable, and accountable healthcare in the Greater Bay Area through a public-private partnership model, focusing on primary healthcare and health insurance empowerment. Co-CEO Dr Felix Lee, who also serves as Head of Healthcare Investments at parent group Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited,…

Hong Kong Professor Justin Che-Yuen WU outlines how strategic collaborations in the Greater Bay Area are expanding CUHK’s influence in medical innovation, healthcare services, and clinical research. Professor Wu explains how these collaborations are crucial for integrating Hong Kong’s advanced medical practices into mainland China while leveraging the region’s resources for innovation…

Hong Kong Prof. Lo Chung-mau, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Health, delves into some of the key strategic initiatives for advancing Hong Kong’s healthcare and biomedical innovation. Key topics include the integration of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for enhanced clinical trials, addressing the increasing needs of Hong Kong healthcare system, and leveraging…

Saudi Arabia The Batterjee Group evolved from medical distribution in the 1920s to pioneering the first pharmacy chain in Saudi Arabia and establishing the largest private hospital network in the Middle East. They are expanding further into Asia and other regions, diversifying into areas like medical education, fitness, and IT healthcare solutions.…

Saudi Arabia Dr Mahmoud Alyamani, Health & Well-Being Sector Head at NEOM, the sustainable region taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia. He discusses NEOM’s innovative healthcare vision, emphasizing a proactive, data-driven approach using digital twins and AI. He also highlights the importance of global partnerships to co-create advanced health solutions and NEOM’s…

Mexico FUNSALUD is a leading Mexican think tank focused on improving public health through research, advocacy, and promoting public-private partnerships. As Mexico prepares to welcome a new president, FUNSALUD’s Hector Valle casts his eye over the evolving healthcare landscape in terms of both progress made in addressing access gaps and how…

United Kingdom The newly elected UK government’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting has a full plate of challenges ahead. Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) is plagued with a chronic lack of funding, staffing crunches and backlogs, while the country’s life sciences sector is seemingly in decline. Streeting…