HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Entering 2024, more provinces/regions have included assisted reproductive medical service projects into medical insurance reimbursement scope. It is expected that the government will accelerate the introduction of supporting measures ahead.</li>
<li>Livzon’s performance in 2023 was disappointing.For BGI, even if the BIOSECURE Act passes and BGI is sanctioned by the US, the overall impact on the company is limited and controllable.</li>
<li>Jinxin has gradually recovered from the negative impact of COVID-19.With the recovery of international flights and the increase in the number of patients, the Company would be back on track. </li>
</ul>


Entering 2024, more provinces/regions have included assisted reproductive medical service projects into medical insurance reimbursement scope. It is expected that the government will accelerate the introduction of supporting measures ahead.
Livzon’s performance in 2023 was disappointing.For BGI, even if the BIOSECURE Act passes and BGI is sanctioned by the US, the overall impact on the company is limited and controllable.
Jinxin has gradually recovered from the negative impact of COVID-19.With the recovery of international flights and the increase in the number of patients, the Company would be back on track. 


China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 4

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

Caixin Global

Articles from Caixin Global

Caixin is a media group dedicated to providing financial and business news through periodicals, online content, mobile apps, conferences, books and TV/video programs. Caixin aims to blaze a trail that helps traditional media prosper in the new media age through integrated multimedia platforms.

News from Caixin

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Local / In Depth: Frugality bites for China’s cash-strapped local governments</li><li>China-U.S. /: Xi and Biden talk by phone on bilateral cooperation and differences</li><li>Trade /: Moscow closes auto export loophole that had been a boon to Chinese traders</li></ul>

Local / In Depth: Frugality bites for China’s cash-strapped local governmentsChina-U.S. /: Xi and Biden talk by phone on bilateral cooperation and differencesTrade /: Moscow closes auto export loophole that had been a boon to Chinese traders

CX Daily: Frugality bites for China’s cash-strapped local governments 

Equity Capital Markets

IVF Hospital Management Group Limited / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>IVF Hospital’s profitability and growth momentum look good at this stage, but the Company is still in early stage of development, with obvious gap with leading players in the industry.</li>
<li>IVF penetration rate in China is not high and the rate of improvement is slow. With public hospitals accounting for over 90% market share, IVF Hospital’s growth space is limited.</li>
<li>Licensing is a big barrier for development, slowing down the pace of nationwide expansion. The “good story” should be based on internationalization, which is actually the weakness of IVF Hospital.</li>
</ul>


IVF Hospital’s profitability and growth momentum look good at this stage, but the Company is still in early stage of development, with obvious gap with leading players in the industry.
IVF penetration rate in China is not high and the rate of improvement is slow. With public hospitals accounting for over 90% market share, IVF Hospital’s growth space is limited.
Licensing is a big barrier for development, slowing down the pace of nationwide expansion. The “good story” should be based on internationalization, which is actually the weakness of IVF Hospital.


Pre-IPO IVF Hospital Management Group - The Industry, the Business and the Risks Behind

<ul>
<li>Starting from November 1st 2023, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will include some therapeutic assisted reproductive medical services in the payment scope of basic medical insurance and work-related injury insurance funds.</li>
<li>Livzon’s 23Q3 performance was below expectations, which is related to China’s anti-corruption campaign started from 23H2. Considering the Chairman's proposal to repurchase shares, we should be more patient with Livzon.</li>
<li>BGI is still digesting the impact of COVID revenue, and would experience a performance low point in 2023.However, BGI belongs to the direction of national key science and technology projects.</li>
</ul>


Starting from November 1st 2023, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will include some therapeutic assisted reproductive medical services in the payment scope of basic medical insurance and work-related injury insurance funds.
Livzon’s 23Q3 performance was below expectations, which is related to China’s anti-corruption campaign started from 23H2. Considering the Chairman's proposal to repurchase shares, we should be more patient with Livzon.
BGI is still digesting the impact of COVID revenue, and would experience a performance low point in 2023.However, BGI belongs to the direction of national key science and technology projects.


China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series - Part 3

Equity Bottom-Up

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group In / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Several provinces have successively introduced policies to encourage childbirth. Increasing medical insurance reimbursement and special additional deduction standards for personal income tax would be the common direction. </li>
<li>This year is mainly a period of intensive introduction of relevant fertility support policies, so the impact on company’s performance is limited.The focus would be on next year's financial results.</li>
<li>We analyzed the performance of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/livzon-pharmaceutical-group-in" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24770:1" rel="noopener">Livzon Pharmaceutical Group In (000513 CH),</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bgi-genomics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25890:1" rel="noopener">BGI Genomics (300676 CH)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/livzon-pharmaceutical-group-in" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24770:1" rel="noopener"> and </a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinxin-fertility-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28003:1" rel="noopener">Jinxin Fertility Group (1951 HK) </a>based on their 23H1 reports, and adjusted our forecast accordingly.</li>
</ul>


Several provinces have successively introduced policies to encourage childbirth. Increasing medical insurance reimbursement and special additional deduction standards for personal income tax would be the common direction. 
This year is mainly a period of intensive introduction of relevant fertility support policies, so the impact on company’s performance is limited.The focus would be on next year's financial results.
We analyzed the performance of Livzon Pharmaceutical Group In (000513 CH),BGI Genomics (300676 CH) and Jinxin Fertility Group (1951 HK) based on their 23H1 reports, and adjusted our forecast accordingly.


China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 2

China

Shenzhen Neptunus Bioengineering Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets biochemical pharmaceuticals, biological products, traditional Chinese medicines, and healthcare products.  Through its subsidiaries, the Company also manufactures food.

Searainbow Holding Corp., produces chemical fibers and other textile products. The company, through its subsidiaries, also provides medical e-commerce and on-line games.

Nanjing Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. distributes a broad range of drugs. The Company also manufactures medicines,medical apparatus, chemical reagents, and glassware.

Guangxi Liuzhou Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. manufactures pharmaceuticals. The Company researches, develops, produces, processes, and distributes capsules, granules, tablets, pills, plasters, and raw material medicines.

Zhejiang Dian Diagnostics Co., Ltd. provides medical diagnostic solutions, as an outsourcer, to various general hospitals, specialized hospitals, community health service centers (stations), township (county) hospitals, medical centers,  disease prevention and control centers.

China Resources Medical Holdings Company Limited operates hospitals and clinics. The Company offers clinical treatment, healthcare management, public sanitary, and other medical health services. China Resources Medical Holdings also operates supply chain management, financing, real estate development, consumption, and other businesses.

Cachet Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd manages pharmaceutical services, wholesale and retail businesses.  The Company also operates the logistics services related to pharmacy.

Zhejiang Zhenyuan Co., Ltd. wholesales and retails traditional Chinese medicines, Chinese medicine materials, chemical preparations, and healthcare products.  Through its subsidiaries, the Company also manufactures pharmaceuticals.

Shandong Realcan Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a pharmaceutical direct seller. The Company's main business is distributing drugs to high-end medical market, basic health care market and commercial distribution.

Shandong Realcan Pharmaceutical (002589 CH)

China Pioneer Pharma Holdings Ltd is a marketing, promotion and channel management service provider dedicated to imported pharmaceutical products and medical devices in China.

Regis Healthcare Limited is a treatment program that offers Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Education and Occupational Therapy.

Chularat Hospital PCL owns medical centers and hospitals. The Company operates a variety of centers specializing in treatments such as hand surgery, open heart surgery, and strokes as well as providing emergency services and patient care. Chularat Hospital serves the medial industry throughout Thailand.

BML, INC. operates medical laboratories and develops software for clinical testing.  The Company conducts clinical testing in a variety of fields, including endocrine, blood and blood plasma, protein, biochemical, virus, immune systems, and bacteria.  BML conducts testing primarily  for hospitals and medical institutions.

Vibhavadi Medical Center Public Company Limited owns and operates the Vibhavadi Hospital. Located in Bangkok, the Hospital provides full range of medical services.

H.U. Group Holdings Inc. provides health care testing services. The Company provides contract clinical testing and clinical laboratory drug services for cancer, malignant tumor, hypothyroidism, diabetes, and infectious diseases. H.U. Group Holdings also conducts sterilization related business.

Rhoen-Klinikum AG operates general, rehabilitation, and emergency health care facilities which offer inpatient and outpatient medical care to various communities in Germany.  These clinics and hospitals offer cardiological, surgical, psychiatric, neurological and neurosurgical, orthopedic, addiction treatment, and physical therapy services.

CVS Group PLC provides animal veterinary and related services. The Company sells animal medicines and a range of pet products directly to consumers. CVS Group operates throughout the United Kingdom.

Netcare Limited is a South African hospital promotion and management company that owns and operates a number of private hospitals and clinics.

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd operates healthcare facilities in South Africa.  The Company operates acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, physical and cognitive rehabilitation services for disabling injuries, and on-site occupational and primary healthcare services.

Selcuk Ecza Deposu Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S. distributes pharmaceutical products.

Selcuk Ecza Deposu Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S. (SELEC TI)

Selcuk Ecza Deposu Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S.

Jinxin Fertility Group Limited provides assisted reproductive services. The Company offers vitro fertilization services, embryo transfer services, management services, and other services. Jinxin Fertility Group also provides ancillary medical services.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Jinxin Fertility Group (1951 HK)

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 4

Different provinces expand coverage for assisted reproductive services in medical insurance. Livzon missed expectation in 2023.US sanction on BGI...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

CX Daily: Frugality bites for China’s cash-strapped local governments

Local / In Depth: Frugality bites for China’s cash-strapped local governments Chinese local governments are gearing up for another tough year and...

Caixin Global

Pre-IPO IVF Hospital Management Group - The Industry, the Business and the Risks Behind

IVF Hospital's current performance growth looks healthy. However, due to licensing barriers/competitive landscape, future expansion space is...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series - Part 3

We updated the most recent changes in relevant fertility support policies in China. Meanwhile, we also analyzed our views on the performance and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 2

Several regions have successively introduced policies to encourage childbirth, so we analyzed the recent policy updates. Based on Livzon/BGI...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 4

​Different provinces expand coverage for assisted reproductive services in medical insurance. Livzon missed expectation in 2023.US sanction on BGI...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

CX Daily: Frugality bites for China’s cash-strapped local governments

Local / In Depth: Frugality bites for China’s cash-strapped local governments Chinese local governments are gearing up for another tough year and...

Caixin Global

Pre-IPO IVF Hospital Management Group - The Industry, the Business and the Risks Behind

IVF Hospital's current performance growth looks healthy. However, due to licensing barriers/competitive landscape, future expansion space is...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series - Part 3

We updated the most recent changes in relevant fertility support policies in China. Meanwhile, we also analyzed our views on the performance and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 2

Several regions have successively introduced policies to encourage childbirth, so we analyzed the recent policy updates. Based on Livzon/BGI...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Different provinces expand coverage for assisted reproductive services in medical insurance. Livzon missed expectation in 2023.US sanction on BGI...