China's healthcare: The case for a joint approach

Over the past decade the speed of development in China has placed the country's infrastructure under increased pressure.

This is never more apparent than in the healthcare market, where, despite increased spending over the past six years, access to quality clinical services that respond to the wave of challenges China faces are far from what the population expects or needs.

A growing elderly population, who tend to require more complex care, has increased the strain on hospitals, while the rise in lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer has created a need for more specific types of treatment and preventative care.