Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rapidly evolving field of In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) in China.

By the end of 2024, the total number of medical and health institutions nationwide reached 1,093,551, an increase of 22,766 compared to the previous year.

Siemens announces its intention to deconsolidate its remaining stake in Siemens Healthineers (currently circa 67 percent). The company plans to transfer 30 percent of Siemens Healthineers shares to Siemens AG shareholders by way of a direct spin-off as preferable option. Thus, Siemens shareholders will benefit directly and receive shares in Siemens Healthineers. At the same time, the deconsolidation will provide potential to unlock long-term value for Siemens shareholders as a more focused technology company with a highly synergistic Siemens portfolio.

From May 21-23, 2025, Lei Haichao, Director of the National Health Commission of the P.R.C, led a delegation on an official visit to France.

China's healthcare sector is making steady progress in opening up to foreign investment and expertise, with more than 150 joint-venture and wholly overseas-invested medical institutions now operating nationwide, a senior health official announced Monday.

The number of workers terminated by the Trump administration at the National Institutes of Health has been revised to 1,165, according to an NIH internal email seen by Reuters on Sunday, down from an initial 1,500.

The Egypt Healthcare Authority (EHA), Roche Diagnostics and Roche Pharmaceuticals have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance digital pathology in Egypt.

On August 22, 2024, the China Association of In-Vitro Diagnostics (CAIVD) welcomed a delegation from the Korea In Vitro Diagnostics Association (KIVDA) for a strategic visit aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two nations’ IVD industries.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, will significantly expand local operations in Indonesia with the opening of its first official office. The inauguration of the new facility in Jakarta is scheduled for April, signifying a key milestone as the company transitions from its current representative office to a larger workspace.

China Association of In Vitro Diagnostics (CAIVD) and In Vitro Diagnostics Society of China Association for Medical Devices Industry jointly compiled this report.