Johnson & Johnson sets up Beijing institute

US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson launched its first Johnson & Johnson Institute with virtual reality technology for the Asia-Pacific region in China, as the company said it sees the country as one of its most important markets.

Launched on June 14 in Beijing, the institute serves as the company's flagship facility in the Asia-Pacific region. It is one of Johnson & Johnson's five institutes worldwide equipped with VR technology.

With cutting-edge technologies and flexible training designs, the institute said it aims to raise the national level of professional and systematic development in medical education.