China to Permit Wholly Foreign-Owned Hospitals in Major Cities
China announces plans to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in key cities, opening its healthcare sector to global investors.
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China announces plans to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in key cities, opening its healthcare sector to global investors.
An artificial heart powered by rocket technology is transforming the lives of heart failure patients in China, offering a new lease on life to those once facing imminent death.
Chinese researchers have developed a biodegradable band-aid that promotes complete wound healing and skin regeneration with normal sensory functions.
China’s healthcare sector is undergoing significant reforms, embracing modern technologies and international collaborations to enhance patient care and accessibility.
Chinese scientists have developed an injectable, biodegradable hydrogel sensor for wireless brain monitoring, offering a safer alternative to traditional devices and advancing neurological diagnostics.
Professor Zhang Xu performed the world’s first transcontinental remote robotic surgery from Rome on a patient in Beijing, marking a significant advancement in medical technology.
Chinese surgeons have successfully performed the world’s first live pig liver transplant into a human, marking a significant breakthrough in organ transplantation and offering hope to patients worldwide.
Rick Slayman, the first human recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney, has passed away. His pioneering surgery marked a significant milestone in organ transplantation.
Chinese scientists have developed an AI tool that predicts unknown tumor origins with remarkable accuracy, potentially transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment.
A new AI platform developed by Chinese scientists doubles the detection rate of early-stage esophageal cancer, potentially improving survival rates by identifying the disease before symptoms appear.
NIH researchers have applied AI to retinal imaging, making the process 100 times faster and enhancing image contrast, a breakthrough that may revolutionize the diagnosis of retinal diseases.
Inspired by Chinese doctors, Chilean medics in Santiago are utilizing convalescent plasma therapy to treat COVID-19 patients, with increasing donor support and hopes to lower mortality rates.
Dr. Kim Sang-il and his team at H Plus Yangji Hospital in Seoul have developed the ‘single infection safety treatment booth,’ boosting COVID-19 testing efficiency tenfold in South Korea.