Will GLP-1 drugs help control China’s impending obesity epidemic? Behind the burgeoning popularity of Ozempic in China
Introduced for type-2 diabetes in the diabetes treatment market in China, Ozempic is a brand name for semaglutide, a member of the GLP-1 drug class. GLP-1 drugs mimic a natural hormone that stimulates insulin production, reduces glucagon release, and helps regulate blood glucose levels. Side effects of these drugs, such as delayed gastric emptying and appetite suppression, turn […]
13% of Chinese adults have diabetes: Why the medical industry cannot overlook China’s diabetes treatment market
China’s diabetes treatment market is about to experience a boom, and this piece explains why. For some background, diabetes is a disorder of metabolism that impairs one’s ability to process blood glucose or blood sugar. The pancreas releases insulin to help body store and use the sugar and fat from the food eaten. Diabetes occurs […]
China Paradigm 65: Analyzing Chinese society through therapist’s eyes
In this episode of China Paradigm, Zhang Ying Fei, Freelance Therapist, speaks with Matthieu David-Experton analyzing Chinese society, what it is like to be a therapist in China and the conflicts of individuals as they relate to Chinese society and social values. 2:00 The work Zhang has done in the Psychology sector 3:29 Zhang’s beginnings […]
Medical e-commerce in China: Get ready for the anticipated opportunity | Daxue Consulting
Medical e-commerce in China started in 2005 with the government’s permission of online pharmacy. After 13 years of rapid growth, the basic industrial structure of medical e-commerce is formed. Hundreds of online pharmacies and platforms are offering a variety of medicines and health products at a low price and a fast delivery service. However, the […]