23-Mar-16 iKang Healthcare Group, China’s largest private preventive healthcare services provider, has announced a joint venture with Guizhou Hearst Healthcare, marking iKang’s first in Guiyang. It will effectively expand its presence into the Southwest China market. [image: iKang Healthcare Group]

16-Mar-16 Prenetics, a precision medicine company focused on personalized, predictive and preventive treatments, has announced a USD10 mn strategic investment led by China's Ping An Ventures. Other investors include Indonesia's Lippo Group backed Venturra Capital, Capital Union Investments and existing investors 500 Startups, COENT Venture Partners. [image: Prenetics]

16-Mar-16 Bain Capital LLC is paying USD150 mn for control of China-focused hospital operator Asia Pacific Medical Group, in the first deal for the private-equity firm’s new Asia fund. APMG provides primary care and specialty services, with a focus on neurology and oncology, and has four hospitals in China and a chain of clinics in Singapore and Malaysia. [image: Bain Capital LLC]

14-Mar-16 "China's ZTE Corp has announced the release of its mHealth product: all-in-one physical examination terminals, with both professional and home editions available.
The health terminal is a multi-parameter instrument with integrated functions for blood pressure, ECG, blood oxygen saturation and urine test, and actively collaborates with a back-end cloud." [image: ZTE]

08-Mar-16 According to a circular issued by China's State Council, generic drugs already available on the market should be assessed on whether they are consistent with brand-name drugs, and if they could be used clinically. Crucially, generics that pass the assessment will be included under national insurance coverage. [image: People's Daily Online]