GPs crusade over the freezing of Medicare rebates Medicare rebates are set to be a defining feature of this election cycle, with the Coalition facing stark opposition from doctors campaigning to have the national Medicare Rebates repealed. The campaign will likely affect the marginal seats, and therefore also directly affect the election. According to Morton …
Health & Lifesciences Talking Points 28-04-2016
GP’s to play bigger role in China’s Health System. 全科医生将会在中国医疗改革中发挥重要作用 The State Councils healthcare reforms for the year have been published, outlining a General Practitioner (GPs) pilot program, as well as a reduction of dependence upon drug revenue for health centres. The State Council stated that the GOP pilot program will be rolled out across …
Health & Lifesciences Talking Points 20-04-2016
Bulk billing incentives for pathologists to be scrapped on ay before election, Sussan Ley says Federal Health Minister Susan Ley, has stated that she will continue to pursue the implementation of a policy that will dispose of the current bulk billing incentives for pathologists, regardless if the date of implementation is one day prior to …
Health & Lifesciences Talking Points 11-04-2016
Online firms expanding into pharma sales China’s e-commerce is currently expanding into pharmaceuticals as the government begins to syphon prescription drug sales away from hospitals and into retail outlets. The online pharmaceutical business has expanded rapidly in recent years, up from virtually zero five years ago, to over 7 billion yuan (US$1.1 billion) in 2014. …
Health & Lifesciences Talking Points 01-04-2016
Leading Chinese healthcare company to bring improved health services to China Ciming, one of China’s leading healthcare companies, has announced plans to bring advanced medical services offered abroad, such as foreign doctors, medicines and equipment, to the home market. The chairman of Ciming Health Checkup Management Group Co Ltd, Hu Bo said that the company …
Healthcare and Lifesciences Talking Points, 25-03-2016
China’s Contribution to Global Health Security Through Pharma Partnerships Following the devastating outbreak of Ebola in 2014 many lessons were learnt in regards to how open the world was to global heath epidemics and the lack of commercial and governmental funding to tackle the spread of dangerous diseases. With the Ebola outbreak, even though the …
Healthcare and Lifesciences Talking Points, 18-03-2016
Bain Capital invests $US150 million in China healthcare Bain Capital is set to pay $US150 million to acquire a majority share in Asia Pacific Medical Group, a China focused hospital operator. The deal will be the first for the private equity firm’s new Asia fund. China’s healthcare sector has been on the rise as of …
Healthcare & Life Sciences Talking Points 03-04-2016
Where did the pollution come from? Coal is thought to be the main reason why big cities in the north like Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei have been severely affected by the thick smog which blankets the city’s streets and skies. China’s growth and expansion was supported by coal production which was highest in Hebai. This …
Healthcare and Life Sciences Talking Points 26-02-16
Chinese travel agents warn tourists about Zika infection With the recent outbreak of Zika in China, Chinese travel agents are warning outbound tourists about the risks of infection spread. As of Wednesday, five confirmed cases of the virus have made themselves apparent, with three of those cases, reported in East China’s Zhejiang Province, originating whilst …
Healthcare and Life Sciences Talking Points 05-02-2016
05-02-16 2016 health industry summit The 2016 Health Industry Summit to be held in Shanghai on 17-20 April is expected receive almost double the attendance of last year’s inaugural summit. Estimated to host 300,000 visiting & exhibiting professionals, investors and conference delegates from 150 countries, investors will be eyeing the summit as an opportunity to …