HEALTH & BEAUTY

China Senior Market Case Studies: Opportunities for Innovative Rehabilitation Devices

15 August 2019

The health condition of China’s senior population has improved in general. Yet as they age, their physical capabilities inevitably deteriorate. Coupled with the rapidly ageing population, a pent-up demand for rehabilitation devices is becoming evident. The President of Jiaxin Medical & Rehab Products Co Ltd of Taiwan, specialised in R&D and production of rehabilitation devices, shares his experience in business operation in the mainland. More

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A feast for the senses

09 August 2019

Hong Kong is well known as a paradise for gourmets and the gastronomic world is set for its annual assembly, when food industry players from across the globe converge on the city for the HKTDC Food Expo 2019. More

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China Senior Market Case Studies: Elderly Care Set for Strong Growth

25 July 2019

As China’s population aging accelerates, elderly care has become a focus of social attention. Elderly care homes combining medical care and wellness services have emerged in the market, providing the elderly with a comfortable environment to spend their twilight years. Director of the Taicheng Life Garden in Guangdong, Zhou Mingmeng, shared her insights on changes in the mainland elderly care market and her experience in running a care home. More

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Raising mental health awareness in Hong Kong

22 July 2019

Mental health is a growing problem around the world and its impact is significant – on individuals, families, businesses and the broader economy. More

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China Senior Market Case Studies: Internet-plus Home-based Healthcare

18 July 2019

Traditional senior healthcare solution providers are going to have to pursue innovation and integrate technologies if they are to satisfy the rising demand from the ageing population. Guangzhou Tangjian Technology, established in 2015, supplies intelligent platforms for the medical and health industry. The company shared the experiences of building and operating the cloud-based intelligent health service platform Yi Jia Xun. More

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International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine & Health Products

15 July 2019

This two-day conference and the associated Chinese Medicine zone at the concurrent HKTDC Food Expo give industry participants a chance to discuss the latest developments in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). More

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Entrepreneur spots niche in men’s skincare

12 July 2019

Inspired by Vitruvius, a Roman architect with revolutionary ideas about proportions, balance and beauty, Vitruvian Man was established in 2018 after founder Vivian Lau – with a background in pharmaceuticals – received requests from male friends for skincare advice. More

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China’s Cosmetics Market

12 July 2019

The cosmetics sector on the Chinese mainland has been growing at a fast pace recently. In 2018, total retail sales of skincare products and make-up products reached RMB212.2 billion and RMB42.8 billion respectively, achieving year-on-year growth of 13.2% and 24.3%, respectively. The men’s cosmetics sector also exhibits strong growth, in particular skincare products. The male skincare products market expanded by 7.8% year-on-year in 2018. More

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New EU Regulation Strengthens Market Surveillance of EU-made and Imported Products

09 July 2019

Hong Kong exporters may like to be informed that EU Member States will begin strengthening market surveillance of products being imported into the internal market to ensure their compliance with consumer, workplace, and public health and safety requirements. More

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China Mandates New Regulations on Management of Human Genetic Resources

04 July 2019

New regulations regarding the management of human genetic resources come into effect as of 1 July. More

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