A recent report by Xinhua Daily Telegraph highlights the growing concerns around the proliferation of unauthorized medical care services being offered through online platforms. Titled “The Hidden Dangers of ‘Wild’ Medical Care: Online Orders Pose Significant Risks,” the report sheds light on the risks posed by third-party nursing platforms that recruit medical personnel to provide […]
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China Digital Landscape 2024 – Medical Services
By December 2023, China’s internet medical services user base reached 414 million people, an increase of 51.39 million from December 2022, accounting for 37.9% of China internet users, according to data from CNNIC.
Meet JD Health, China’s largest online medical consultation platform
As JD Health’s listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange begins trading this week, the company is offering one month of free broadcasts by renowned doctors and medical experts. JD Health is a subsidiary of JD.com, Inc. JD Health is the largest online healthcare platform and the largest online retail pharmacy by revenue in China […]
China consumer spending outlook 2024; return to pre-covid19 level in 2021
Six out of ten Chinese urban consumers (56%) want to live a happy family life; 46% of Chinese pursue a healthy lifestyle. According to the survey of Mintel, 39 percent of Chinese urban consumers want to travel.
China’s economy in Q3; GDP grew 4.9%
China’s economic growth of the first three quarters shifted from negative to positive in Q3 2020.
China B2B market status 2020; e-commerce revenue up 20%
A McKinsey survey finds that the Chinese B2B decision-makers are responding quickly to COVID-19, though actions and customer preferences vary. About two-thirds are optimistic about the economy as of the end of April 2020, up 12 percentage points from two weeks earlier. China is more optimistic compared to other regions covered in the McKinsey survey, […]
China’s GDP grew at 3.2% in Q2 2020
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter declined by 6.8% year on year and grew by 3.2% in the second quarter of 2020 according to China’s National Bureau of Statistics. The GDP in Q2 grew by 11.5% quarter on quarter.
China’s pharmaceutic industry after ‘Dying to Survive’
A hugely successful Chinese movie has brought China’s pharmaceutical industry into the spotlight. What changes might happen? Starting from June 30, the Chinese movie “Dying to Survive” became the social topic in China. The movie is based on a true story of how Chinese leukemia patients struggle to buy generic drugs from India because they […]
Chinese spend 26% of online time on medical related activities
Compared with other countries, Chinese patients spend much more time online looking for medical information, and more likely to request a prescription change.