Policies & Regulations
•  NZ Report on Social Inequality in Health
•  Need to Revise India's Duty Structure
•  Taiwan Health Officials Approve GM Foods
•  China's Central Government Announces Goals for Agricultural Industry
•  Shandong to Invest in Biotech & Drug Industries
•  China Authorities to Stamp Down on Poor Quality and Fake Drugs
•  Shanghai Clean Up Medical Insurance Anomalies

Company News
•  Geron and HKUST to Collaborate in Drug Discovery
•  Johnson & Johnson Sets Up China Headquarters in Shanghai
•  China to Introduce Chickenpox Vaccine
•  Ranbaxy Enters into Marketing Alliance with Ajanta Pharma
•  Giant Indian Petrochemical Firm to Diversify
•  Tanabe Seiyaku Invests in MediciNova, Inc.
•  Vasamedics Markets Laser Doppler Instrument in Japan

Commentary
•  Basmati Patent -- Ricetec Upstages India

Alternative Medicine
•  Can Acupuncture Treat Learning Disabilities?

Research News
•  Korean Scientists Develop Compounds for Treatment of Cerebral Diseases
•  HK Universities Develop Computerized System for Jaw Surgery
•  Rabbits with Human Genes Born in China
•  Indian Scientists Find Biological Control for Coffee Pest
•  Europe Conference Sees Keyhole Surgery in HK via Satellite

General Information & Statistics
•  Indian Floriculture Industry Threatened by Illegal Production
•  IPR Protection Needed for Indian Drug Industry
•  Korea Unveils Plan to Boost Biotech Industry
•  China's Agricultural Output Expected to Fall
•  NZ Fertility Experts Want Gene Test for Embryos

Announcement
•  Malaysia's 12th National Biotech Seminar

Recommended Book
•  Drugs and The Older Population

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