Medical Frontier: Breakthroughs from Chinese Hospitals

Medical Frontiers

Breakthroughs, new diagnostics and complex procedures reported by Chinese hospitals.

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World's First Bone Adhesive "Bone 02" Receives China-U.S. Innovation Channel Approvals

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Rare & hard-to-treat diseasesInternational patient story2026-05-21

World's First Bone Adhesive "Bone 02" Receives China-U.S. Innovation Channel Approvals

The globally first bone adhesive "Bone 02", independently developed by Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, has been designated under China's Innovative Medical Device Special Review Program and the U.S. FDA Breakthrough Device Program, promising a revolutionary advance in comminuted fracture treatment.

Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital

Rare & hard-to-treat diseasesInternational patient story2026-03-10

China's Healthcare Advances Drawing Worldwide Attention

30-year-old Spanish tourist Juan received minimally invasive pelvic fracture surgery assisted by a domestically developed orthopedic robot at the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, sitting up after 3 days and discharging after 5 days, expressing high satisfaction with the experience. China's medical efficiency, advanced techniques, and accessibility are driving reverse medical tourism among international patients.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Rare & hard-to-treat diseasesInternational patient story2026-01-12

24,000㎡ Independent Dedicated Area! Shenzhen People's Hospital International Medical Department Officially Established

The hospital inaugurated its International Medical Department featuring a dedicated independent 24,000㎡ area. It provides multilingual services, direct international insurance billing, one-stop high-end medical services, and integrates academician team resources for overseas patients and high-end conferences.

Shenzhen People's Hospital

World's First Cross-Border Remote Robot-Assisted Cardiac Intervention Completed in Xiamen

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Rare & hard-to-treat diseasesInternational patient story2025-10-29

World's First Cross-Border Remote Robot-Assisted Cardiac Intervention Completed in Xiamen

Chinese and French experts collaborated via remote control platform to complete robot-assisted TEER, resulting in near-zero mitral regurgitation with the patient discharged. The procedure validated the feasibility and safety of remote precision control in real clinical settings.

The Affiliated Cardiovascular Hospital of Xiamen University