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Biotech Bottleneck
After a decade of heavy investment, China’s domestically developed novel drugs have finally reached the market. Yet for the country’s biotech sector to remain profitable and sustain innovation, experts are prescribing systemic reforms in healthcare
Pharma Chameleon
Chinese drugmakers are adapting to new conditions, licensing cutting-edge treatments worldwide, undercutting rivals on price and eyeing a bigger slice of the global market
Healing the Inner Child
Toys are no longer just for kids, as many adults are buying ‘trendy toys’ for companionship and to provide emotional support in an increasingly stressful society
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Mending Hearts
From trendy Labubus to tattered teddys, China’s new ‘doll doctors’ repair cherished companions. But with uneven costs and no standards, the industry’s stitches are starting to show
Aging in Place
While authorities provide more subsidies to help seniors adapt and remodel their homes as they age, much more needs to be done to ensure they lead healthier and more active lives
Rent Control
Housing institutions are ill-prepared to provide age-friendly homes for seniors and offer little support to landlords in reducing risks, while age discrimination is widespread, experts say