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Hong Kong targets biomedicine powerhouse status in 5-year plan

Hong Kong has outlined its first five-year plan, aiming to become a leading hub for biomedicine. This initiative emphasizes enhanced medical technology and healthcare collaboration within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, aligning with national strategic goals. Global pharmaceutical company GSK has expressed interest in expanding its biotech development presence in the region, underscoring the plan's potential. AI

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Hong Kong targets biomedicine powerhouse status in 5-year plan

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julie Zhang ·

    Hong Kong targets biomedicine powerhouse status in debut 5-year plan

    Biomedicine is set to feature in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, due to be unveiled next week, as the city’s top officials signal closer medical cooperation across the Greater Bay Area. Lending weight to those ambitions, global pharmaceutical company GSK emphasised its interest…