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Exception to the rule: Chi-Med’s breakthrough

One of the few foreign firms that has managed to break into the Chinese over-the-counter (OTC) and pharmaceutical medicine market is Hutchison China Meditech (Chi-Med). Chi-Med, which is a subsidiary of conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa and listed on London’s AIM market, runs three business lines: a Chinese health care business, a pharmaceutical R&D business developing Western […]

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Melamine found in major dairy companies' products

The nationwide check for the toxic chemical additive melamine in dairy products has found traces of the substance in three of China’s leading dairy brands, state media reported. The sweep found that nearly 10% of sample batches of products from dairy producers Mengniu and Yili tested positive for melamine, while 6.4% of batches from Shanghai-based […]

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Business Health Care

Are you sitting comfortably?

Ergonomic awareness can turn a pained office worker into a productive one

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Business Health Care

Healthy growth

German firms are well-positioned to benefit from rising healthcare expenditure in China

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Business Health Care

Heart smart

Lifestyle changes and regular check-ups can help stave off heart disease