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The links between dementia and hypertension mean getting high blood pressure under control is even more important than previously thought. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Hypertension’s link to dementia calls for stronger blood pressure control

Links between dementia and hypertension are reasons to keep blood pressure under tighter control – sooner rather than later.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

New Kai Tak Hospital to open in 2 phases starting in October

Wellness

Just 1 hour. How a single therapy session can help you overcome a problem

India

Opinion | Asia’s flood of cheap Ozempic generics opens gates to weight-loss abuse

Cheaper semaglutides as patent ends is good news for diabetics. But lax regulation also means a risk of abuse by those desperate to lose weight.

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An advert for Eli Lilly’s obesity awareness campaign is seen on a building in Gurugram, India, on December 16. Photo: Reuters
Biomedicine: Companies

Global drug makers face pricing pressure as China targets affordable healthcare

As pharmaceutical firms navigate China’s aggressive pricing reforms, their profits could be squeezed further this year.

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India

Here comes the ‘Mounjaro bride’: Indian pre-wedding prep includes obesity drug

Many Indian marriages are arranged by families, often bringing expectations around physical appearance and financial status.

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Science

How China’s ‘pig semen eyedrop’ may help deliver Alzheimer’s treatment

Cutting-edge therapy could enable drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier making it suitable for dementia treatment, Adelaide researcher says.

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Pigs were chosen for the research because their tissue structure is similar to that of humans, and their supply is abundant. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

How a 70-year-old retired teacher defied osteoporosis to become a powerlifter

Hongkonger Anjali Hazari used to run marathons and climb mountains before major knee and abdominal surgeries. Now she has a new challenge.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Orthopaedist rebuked over performing bunion surgery without informed consent

Medical Council finds Dr Daniel Wu guilty of performing unconventional syndesmosis procedure on patient without describing benefits and concerns.

Biomedicine: Companies

China biotech deals hit record as innovative drugs draw global interest

Deals reach US$60 billion in first quarter after analysts say Chinese biotech firms have shown substantial technological advancements.

The US$60 billion deal value represents a 73 per cent jump from the same period a year earlier. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s private sector

Rights to antibody drug from China’s Keymed change hands in US acquisition

Sichuan-based Keymed expects to receive up to US$320 million as a result of deal involving its autoimmune disease treatment licensed in 2024.

Gilead Sciences is one of many drug firms facing a revenue gap owing to expiring patents. Photo: Reuters
Wellness

‘A healthy meal helps you heal’: doctors on why food is the best medicine

What we eat has a significant impact on our health, but is rarely treated like medicine. Nutrition experts explain why it should be.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s first MRI-guided ultrasound offers relief for Parkinson’s tremors

Non-invasive treatment at Tuen Mun Hospital offers new option, with 40 patients to be treated within two years.

Wellness

How new Hong Kong menopause support group aims to flip the conversation

Three doctors are launching The Hong Kong Menopause Society to raise awareness and understanding of menopause and perimenopause in the city.

(From left) Dr Zara Chan, Dr Rebecca Lau and Dr Laurena Law are the co-founders of The Hong Kong Menopause Society, a new non-profit group that aims to help fellow healthcare professionals raise awareness and understanding of menopause. Photo: Karma Lo
India

India’s weight-loss drug price war begins as key patent expires

Generic slimming drugs are expected to flood a market where one in four adults are currently either overweight or obese.

A group of women walk on a street in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. About a quarter of India’s adult population is either overweight or obese. Photo: LightRocket via Getty Images
US-China trade war

Fears grow over US drug supply’s growing dependence on Chinese ingredients

Beijing’s global pharmaceutical push follows same playbook as rare earths, semiconductors and electric vehicles, warn US lawmakers.

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Science

Chinese scientists use E coli to fight breast tumours from within in mice study

The targeted cancer therapy using bacteria could be much less toxic than traditional treatments, research team says in paper.

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Britain

Scottish lawmakers reject bill to let terminally ill people end their lives

A similar bill that would legalise assisted dying in England and Wales is currently bogged down in the British Parliament in London.

Liberal Democrat lawmaker Liam McArthur joins a rally of supporters ahead of MSPs debating his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland on Tuesday. Photo: PA via AP
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Medical Council reform must prioritise the public interest

It's well within reason for Hongkongers to expect accountability from a body tasked with registering and licensing medical practitioners.

Wellness

Luxury traditional Chinese medicine treatments are finding fans in Hong Kong

TCM treatments at Upper House, Island Shangri-La and Yun Wellness ranging from acupuncture to massage are appealing to younger generations.

Wellness

These new at-home tests let women get insights into their reproductive health

A Singapore-based start-up offers a hormone testing kit for perimenopausal women, while a German one gives insights based on menstrual blood.

Mayra Hurtado co-founded Hormony to address perimenopausal challenges by providing an at-home rapid hormone testing kit. New at-home tests are allowing women to gain insights into their reproductive health and may help narrow the gender data gap. Photo: Hormony
Wellness

How a multivitamin a day could help keep you biologically younger

A study that examined tiny changes in DNA suggests that taking multivitamins daily can slow biological ageing.

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A recent study of multivitamins and biological ageing points to a reduction of that ageing by about four months after two years of taking daily multivitamins. Photo: Shutterstock
Biomedicine: Companies

In a first for China, Neuracle’s brain-computer interface wins approval

China’s BCI start-ups, seen as potential rivals to Elon Musk’s Neuralink, gain momentum as regulatory support and new capital fuel growth.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran-linked hackers claim attack on US medical tech giant Stryker

Handala claims responsibility for cyberattack, says it is retaliation for US strike on Minab ⁠school that killed dozens.

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Wellness

The early signs of dementia you need to look for in loved ones and yourself

Verbal tests don’t always pick up Alzheimer’s disease. Falls, problems swallowing, bladder issues and other symptoms can be better signs.

Elderly people choking on food. Photo: Shutterstock
Education in Hong Kong

Editorial | Medical school’s biotech focus will boost Hong Kong’s innovation push

The new school’s emphasis on biotechnology and research will foster partnerships and collaboration with the rest of the Greater Bay Area.

The HKUST campus in Clearwater Bay on November 19, 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
The Netherlands

Singing circle in Amsterdam offers benefits to dementia patients

Scientists are studying the potential benefits of music for people with dementia, traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson’s disease and stroke.

Two Sessions 2026

China to pursue commercial health insurance to ease strain, support innovation

Commercial health insurance enters China’s policy agenda as an ageing population and costs strain basic coverage.

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