Biomedicine is set to feature in Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan, due to be unveiled next week, as the city’s top officials signal closer medical cooperation across the Greater Bay Area.Lending weight to those ambitions, global pharmaceutical company GSK emphasised its interest in expanding its role in the region’s biotech development on Wednesday, at the fifth Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition (BIOHK).Speaking at the event, Hong Kong Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said the city’s first Five-Year Plan would align with the national blueprint, which had designated Biomedicine as “one of the emerging industries of strategic importance”.
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Hong Kong targets biomedicine powerhouse status in debut 5-year plan
Hong Kong is prioritizing biomedicine in its upcoming first five-year plan, signaling increased medical cooperation within the Greater Bay Area. This strategic focus was highlighted at the fifth Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition (BIOHK), where global pharmaceutical company GSK expressed interest in expanding its regional biotech development role.
Julie ZhangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-09 · 09:27 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong is prioritizing biomedicine in its upcoming first five-year plan, signaling increased medical cooperation within the Greater Bay Area. This strategic focus was highlighted at the fifth Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition (BIOHK), where global pharmaceutical company GSK expressed interest in expanding its regional biotech development role. Hong Kong's Secretary for Health, Lo Chung-mau, stated that the five-year plan will align with a national blueprint that identifies biomedicine as a strategically important emerging industry. The plan is expected to be unveiled next week.
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GSK expressed interest in expanding its role in the region's biotech development.
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The five-year plan aligns with a national blueprint designating biomedicine as a strategic industry.
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Hong Kong's first five-year plan will feature biomedicine as a strategic industry.
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The city's top officials signal closer medical cooperation across the Greater Bay Area.
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