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Royal FrieslandCampina, which manufactures the Friso milk formula brand, has stressed that third-party testing confirmed the batch complied with standards. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

No lead poisoning in children linked to infant formula scare: health authorities

Officials say all 237 children are healthy after consuming Friso batch flagged by Macau authorities.

Wellness

At 150kg, he was told he might not live to 30. How teacher lost 66kg and got fit

Hong Kong stock market

China rushes to develop Moderna-style cancer vaccines amid market frenzy

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WuXi Biologics posts 4.3% rise in first-half profit, defying biotech headwinds

Higher gross margins, surging projects and continued demand from North American markets help power the drug developer’s strong first-half performance.

Wuxi Biologics is a pharmaceutical research and services company based in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese Medicine Hospital to start 24-hour inpatient services in December

City’s first dedicated traditional Chinese medicine hospital will also launch 10 additional special disease programmes within this year.

Chinese food vendor goes viral after donating US$15 to customer on chemotherapy

Father praises stranger’s compassion for bringing warmth to their darkest days.

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Overseas licensing has helped fuel China’s biotech profits. Will it last?

Out-licensing deals have overtaken IPOs as the primary lifeline for cash-starved Chinese drug makers, analysts say.

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Asset id: 2156561481 Cross-border out-licensing deals are proving profitable for Chinese drugmakers. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Chinese woman, 31, faces lifelong walking issues after water-only diet

Woman follows ‘bigu,’ a Taoist fasting technique based on the belief that it can lead to transcendence and immortality.

Opinion | Forcing women to drink at business dinners has no place in modern China

The alleged assault of a female employee in Hangzhou exposes how such unsavoury practices persist amid Beijing’s anti-extravagance campaign.

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Chinese tech, pharma firms eye Hong Kong as springboard for global expansion

Industry leaders highlight city’s international reach and expertise as state-owned drug maker considers Northern Metropolis project investment.

A general view of Guangzhou. The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office arranged a six-day trip spanning the Greater Bay Area. Photo: Eugene Lee

US military kills 2 in eastern Pacific boat strike in first attack in months

Lethal attack on low profile vessel ends two-month pause, bringing total campaign death toll to 223 across 67 strikes.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Panama City earlier this month. Photo: AP

Hong Kong to offer free dental check-ups to preschoolers from September

More than 70 per cent of kindergartens join scheme bringing screenings and fluoride treatment to campuses.

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Murder-suicide suspected as woman found dead after husband jumps from building

Hong Kong police investigating after woman found dead in flat shortly after alleged suicide of 80-year-old husband in Kwai Chung Estate.

Sex and intimacy change when a partner has dementia. How to manage it

Dementia often alters relationships beyond the sufferer’s urges. Experts share tips on dealing with this part of the condition few discuss.

Physical intimacy often reduces in couples where one partner has dementia, but it is an issue that is rarely spoken about. Experts advise on navigating natural urges and offering different forms of intimacy. Photo: Shutterstock

Divorcing devices: how digital detox helps Hongkongers ‘carve out moments’

From phone-free habits to weekend breaks, residents are embracing digital detoxes to ease stress, improve sleep and reclaim focus in an always-on culture.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Milk vs plant-based alternatives: 7 claims put to the test

Experts look at cow’s milk and alternatives like soy, almond and oat, comparing the benefits, allergy safety, climate impact and more.

Your 30s skincare reset: how to treat acne, fine lines and sensitivity

Introduce retinol gradually, try vitamin C serums like SkinCeuticals’ C E Ferulic, and wear SPF daily – while prioritising barrier care.

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Full fee waivers rise 20-fold to 280,000 after healthcare reform, minister says

Health chief defends higher charges for less urgent services in Hong Kong as full fee waivers increase from 14,000 since new regime began on January 1.

The health minister says full fee waivers have risen 20-fold, from 14,000 to 280,000, since Hong Kong’s public healthcare fee reform began. Edmond So

Review | Discover the ultimate family escape at Raffles Bali

Bespoke experiences, including a personal butler, combined with Balinese wellness, luxury dining and stunning ocean views, await discerning travellers.

Dozens die as dengue surges in Malaysia while vaccine uptake stalls

With 55 dead, medical experts warn that high costs, rather than vaccine hesitancy, are keeping uptake low amid the outbreak.

Hong Kong physiotherapists face job crunch amid oversupply and budget cuts

Professional group expects glut as growing number of local undergraduates and practitioners returning from overseas enter stagnant job market.

An elderly resident undergoes physiotherapy at Pine Care Jade Maison, a care facility in Sheung Shui. Photo: Sun Yeung

When the child you raised cuts you off. Why parental estrangement is on the rise

As more adult children in Hong Kong and beyond break contact with their parents, experts talk about causes and how to rebuild relationships.

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Parental estrangement is quietly spreading across Asia, including Hong Kong. Experts explain what causes it, how it can affect our health both emotionally and physically, and the conditions that facilitate reconciliation. Illustration: Henry Wong

CUHK researchers perform city’s first robot-assisted pelvic fracture surgery

Amid rising cases among Hong Kong’s ageing population, procedure promises to be safer, less intrusive method that reduces blood loss, researchers say.

Ping An eyes Hong Kong ETFs after nod on cross-border investment

China’s largest insurer downplays tax changes, shares positive outlook after reporting 36 per cent profit growth.

Video | Live eels spill out on train floor in China

Viral video shows passengers trying, but failing, to retrieve the slippery eels from the floor of the commuter train.

Viral video shows passengers trying, but failing, to retrieve the slippery eels from the floor of the commuter train

Opinion | As China shows, liberal capitalism is not the only path

China has disproved one of the post-Cold War era’s most confident assumptions: that the Western model is the only route to modernity.

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A visitor to the World Robot Conference in Beijing touches a humanoid robot on display, on August 19. Photo: China News Service via Getty Images

Chinese stem cell therapy restores heart function in 90% of trial patients

Study finds patients injected with iPSC-derived heart muscle cells outperform control group on cardiac function tests after bypass surgery.

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Chinese insurer Ping An’s profit rises 36% on policy sales, investments

Earnings beat analysts’ estimates, with performance mainly driven by increase of new life policies and investment gains.

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Health & Pharmaceuticals
The latest news on health and wellness, including healthcare, health insurance and hospitals. Also covers topics around the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, cancer, dementia, disability, obesity, mental health and well-being, plus diet and fitness.