Author Archives: Damjan Denoble

Elderly in China: In need of an Innovator’s Prescription

Written by Damjan Denoble. Posted on April 27, 2010. Filed under Health Reform, Healthcare and Business, Law and Regulation, News Item. No comments.
Today’s guest post was written by Ninie Wang and translated by Ashton Liu. It is their second contribution to Asia Healthcare Blog, the first being this excellent article on filial piety in China. Be sure to go here and check out Ninie Wang’s excellent Chinese language blog that deals with elderly care issues, in China. [...]

North Korean all mighty leader seeking kidney transplant in China

Written by Damjan Denoble. Posted on April 21, 2010. Filed under News Item. No comments.
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I'm wondering if anyone has ever put together a list of leaders who visit other countries when seeking healthcare. I'm betting that such a list would correlate nicely with the list of countries at the bottom of the world's development rankings.

How to travel to Qinghai Earthquake zone and help. Medical volunteers needed.

Written by Damjan Denoble. Posted on April 16, 2010. Filed under News Item. No comments.
The guys over at Beijing Healthcare Forum are organizing a health response for the earthquake. Here's how to help. Contact info and details are below. Pass this on if you can.

China Vaccine Scandal Round Up

Written by Damjan Denoble. Posted on April 15, 2010. Filed under Health Reform, Law and Regulation, Public Health, Rights/Race/Genetics. No comments.
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Maybe you've read about the latest Chinese drug and food scandal, maybe you haven't. I'm personally withholding comment until more information is released, but here is round up of materials and information that has come out so far. There have already been investigations, firings, and arrests. It will be interesting to compare this with China's other food and drug safety scandals after all of the major developments are finished.