Healthy outlook for industry in Guizhou

Domestic and foreign health and pharmaceutical companies will establish 208 programs and projects in Guizhou province, with total investments expected to reach 177.71 billion yuan ($28.42 billion), according to a news conference in Beijing on Monday.

The programs will cover pharmaceutical production, medical services, pharmaceutical research and health tourism, as the province supports the development of the broad health and pharmaceutical industry.

"Supported by the latest technological revolution, the health and medical industry is becoming a leading industry in the new century," said Zhao Kezhi, Party chief of Guizhou, at the meeting which saw the signing of 30 projects.