Healthcare sector reaches 8% of market capitalisation, tripling since 2017.

Medical innovation hub on the rise

Gymgoers in Hong Kong are the wearable’s first customers

A sweat sensing patch offers a novel way to track health

Antibiotics are critical weapons against bacterial infections, but resistant pathogens have become a severe problem over the past four decades as few new drugs have been developed.

An innovative Hong Kong start-up develops antibiotics effective against drug-resistant pathogens.

Start-up battles resistant bugs

Hong Kong is quickly developing into one of the world’s leading innovation hubs, with healthtech and biotech at the forefront.

Hong Kong reforms regulatory approach to fast track drug and medical device development.

Healthtech innovation accelerates

According to the 2024 Global Hepatitis Report by the World Health Organization, viral hepatitis is the second leading infectious cause of death globally – resulting in 1.3 million deaths per year and an average of 3,500 lives a day.

Healthtech pioneer launches a 10-million scans drive at the HKTDC’s Asia Summit on Global Health.

Liver campaign aims to extend lives

China’s 14th Five-Year Plan supports Hong Kong’s development into an international innovation and technology hub, which will provide new opportunities in healthcare and promote the city as an international health innovation hub.

Health summit and Medical Fair flagship a group of events strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a health innovation hub.

Healthcare Week draws industry players to Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has been at the forefront of addressing myopia, an eye disorder that affects one-third of the global population, with a novel non-invasive solution to control the development of myopia in children.

PolyU teams up with leading German lens maker ZEISS to accelerate market penetration of patented myopia control technology.

Farsighted deal to counter myopia

Two flagship events, the Asia Summit on Global Health and the Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair (Medical Fair), will be held next week, highlighting Hong Kong’s strengths in healthcare.

The third International Healthcare Week, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will take place from 15 to 31 May.

International Healthcare Week promotes health and innovation

Positioned as Asia’s premier event on health innovation and investment, the Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH), jointly organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is a one-stop cross-disciplinary platform that will bring together all stakeholders.

The regional medical conference and International Medical and Healthcare Fair offer opportunities for healthcare businesses worldwide.

ASGH leads Healthcare Week

Hong Kong has a thriving start-up ecosystem with entrepreneurs innovating in a wide spectrum of sectors, including medicine, F&B and biotechnology.

InnoClub celebrates cutting-edge entrepreneurs in healthcare, biotech and F&B.

Hong Kong entrepreneurial spirit rewarded

Eco Expo Asia is a global trade platform for the environmental protection industry that showcases green products, equipment and state-of-the-art technology.

The leading fair in Asia for promoting innovative green technologies.

Eco Expo Asia

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) links economies, companies and organisations across the world in a decade-old programme to innovatively fast-track development for all.

The Belt and Road Initiative and annual Summit have brought successes for many businesses around the world.

Roads to prosperity

Innovation and technology (I&T) are important forces driving long-term economic development. The Hong Kong SAR Government has contacted more than 200 companies so far in its drive to attract innovative companies to the city, of which more than 25 had already settled or were planning to settle in Hong Kong, or expand their business scale in Hong Kong, with an investment of more than HK$17 billion (US$2.17 billion).

The government’s drive to bring cutting edge technology firms to the city is bearing fruit.

Innovative Hong Kong draws overseas enterprises

World city Hong Kong has become the world’s food capital this week, as suppliers of ingredients and cuisine from across the globe gather to the city following the end of travel restrictions.

Biotech

Hong Kong’s BioZein is tackling plastic waste

Medical innovation hub on the rise

A sweat sensing patch offers a novel way to track health

Start-up battles resistant bugs

Healthtech innovation accelerates

Liver campaign aims to extend lives

Healthcare Week draws industry players to Hong Kong

Farsighted deal to counter myopia

International Healthcare Week promotes health and innovation

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