25-May-17 A Chinese consortium is buying Australian firm Ansell Ltd's condom division, the world's no.2 condom maker, for USD600 mn, betting on surging demand in China as more emphasis is placed on public health education. [image: Reuters / David Grey]

24-May-17 Israeli medical device company EarlySense, which markets systems for non-obtrusive monitoring of patients using a device placed under their mattress, has announced a cooperative venture with Chinese company Laxis. [image: Globes]

24-May-17 The Rehab-Care & Orthopedic Guangzhou event in Apr-17 showcased a variety of rehabilitation equipment and took place just after China’s State Council issued new guidelines relating to the sector, estimated to be worth RMB70 bn (USD10 bn) by 2020. [image: HKMB]

23-May-17 As other investment categories in China cool, investors are looking for new areas of investment. Hospitals are of interest to investors as they offer high returns on investment and can make use of otherwise low-value land. [image: Bloomberg]

17-May-17 As Asia develops, many countries are gaining the skills, capital and desire to be part of an unfolding genomics revolution. Recent advances are allowing us to screen for previously hidden disease risks and develop personalized treatments. [image: Wikimedia Commons / Scotted 400]