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Started: Bk2011, 20 May 2026 21:32
Last post: Bk2011, 2 hours ago
Her appointment signals the companyโs next growth phase will likely place greater emphasis on scaling mainstream consumer adoption, deepening retail relationships and expanding product penetration while maintaining the scientific credibility that has anchored the brandโs market positioning to date.
Seed Health Hires First Chief Marketing Officer as Microbiome Brand Expands Beyond Core Probiotic Category | citybiz https://share.google/Gd5Qghny9vpH9evIo
Seed have hired it's first CMO. They look ready for the next stage in it's growth having already hit 2m regular customers.
Seed Health Appoints Anisha Raghavan as First-Ever Chief Marketing Officer to Lead Next Chapter of Brand Growth
https://share.google/8hWailCsy6EYVdP8j
Started: mol42, 17 Apr 2026 07:15
Last post: mol42, 14 May 2026
Bit more re Kemin
Kemin Industries, Inc., founded in 1961 in Iowa, USA, operates in over 120 countries worldwide, with more than 15 production facilities in Belgium, Italy, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, South Africa, and Egypt. The Kemin Group employs over 3,000 people globally and is projected to generate over US$1.5 billion in global revenue by 2025, holding over 500 patents and patent applications.
Kemin China Group is headquartered in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, with main business segments including: animal nutrition and health, aquatic nutrition and health, animal vaccines, human nutrition and health, pet nutrition and health, and human food technology.
The human nutrition and health segment includes: dietary supplements, functional foods, visual health, weight management, cardiovascular health, immune support, and sleep health. Human nutrition and health products include: VasoNexโข Lactobacillus plantarum LPLDL, Slendestaโข PRO (containing PI2), Neumentixยฎ Spearmint Extract, FloraGLOยฎ Lutein, Macu-LEยฎ Lutein Ester, ZeaONEโข/Optisharpโข Natural Dietary Zeaxanthin, and BetaViaยฎ Euglena Powder.
Kemin implements a unified quality and safety management system across its global production facilities, including international standards such as ISO9001:2015, GMP, and FSSC 22000, and holds Kosher, HALAL, and organic input certifications. In addition, Kemin provides customers with laboratory services, as well as nutritional technology and food flavor enhancer formulation services.
foodtalks 23 Apr 2026
https://www.foodtalks.cn/news/62045
mol
The Kemin partnership seems to have great potential. Thanks mol.
There may be a few mistranslations perhaps in previous post
mol
Scientific Evidence, Addressing Pain Points: VasoNexโข Lactobacillus Plantarumยฎ
How LPLDL Reshapes the Billion-Dollar Blue Ocean Market
Live Stream Time: February 5th, 14:00-15:30
Adding Vitality to Life, Innovative Probiotics Support Cardiovascular
Metabolic Health
VasoNexโข Throat Healthยฎ
Lactobacillus Plantarumยฎ LPLP!
Market Insights and Solutions
Anchoring the Gut-Hepatic Axis: How Does Entravo Reshape Liver Protection
New Product Standards?
Host: Tony
Director of Overseas Business Department, Plant Extract Bridge
Guest: Dr. Hiva Alipour
Guest: Yin Sijia
Guest: Liu Bin
Probiotix Health Scientific Affairs
Kenming (China) Technology Co., Ltd.
Nature's Words Biotechnology (Hangzhou)
Head of Personnel
Kenming Human Nutrition and Health
Associate Professor, Aalborg University
Solutions Manager
CEO of Entravo China
mol
View profile for Tony Hu
Tony Hu
Herbridgeโข566 followers
2mo Edited
A clear shift is happening in Chinaโs nutrition & health B2B industry: video and livestream marketing are rapidly becoming one of the primary channels for professional communication and industry dialogue.
More companies are moving beyond one-way messaging toward higher-density, science-driven and transparent conversations with the market.
I was honored to host the livestream of Kemin's China "How VasoNexยฎ LP-LDL is reshaping cholesterol management", 5 Feb 2026.
This session went far beyond a typical product launch. It was a deep discussion on how probiotics are evolving from gut health toward systemic cardiometabolic health.
My sincere thanks to the distinguished speakers for their insights:
Dr. Hiva Alipour | Associate Professor, Aalborg University; Head of Scientific Affairs, Probiotix Health
Sijia Yin | Human Nutrition & Health Solutions Manager, Kemin China
Bin Liu | CEO China, NutriWow
From mechanism-driven R&D and human clinical evidence to real-world application, the discussion reinforced an important belief: ingredients with long-term value are built on solid science, not on short-term concepts.
Started: mol42, 6 Mar 2025 19:52
Last post: mol42, 14 May 2026
Updated 11 May 2026
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06178107?term=lpldl&viewType=Card&rank=2&tab=history&a=2&b=3#version-content-panel
actual completion date 31 Dec 2025 and 50 confirmed as participants
mol
Updated Dec 24 with an estimated study completion date of Dec 25
Also a reminder preceded by this research into studies already undertaken funded by Opti
https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5647/6/1/8
mol
Hasn't that study finished now?
This I believe is the study mentioned in the year end presentation
mol
And other health benefits
"Microplastics (MP) contamination in food and water poses significant health risks. While microbes that form biofilm show potential for removing MP from the environment, no methods currently exist to eliminate these non-degradable MP from the human body. In this study, we propose using probiotics to adsorb and remove ingested MP within the gut. We conducted a comprehensive evaluation of 784 bacterial strains to assess their ability to adsorb 0.1โฏฮผm polystyrene particles using a high-throughput screening method. Among the tested strains, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei DT66 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DT88 exhibited optimal adsorption in vitro and were effective across various MP types. In an animal model, mice treated with these probiotics demonstrated a 34% increase in PS excretion rates and a 67% reduction in residual polystyrene (PS) particles within the intestine. Additionally, administration of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DT88 mitigated PS-induced intestinal inflammation. Together, our findings demonstrate a novel probiotic strategy for addressing MP-associated health risks, emphasizing the potential of strain-specific probiotics to remove MP from the gut environment."
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1522794/full
Started: stevie41, 29 Apr 2026 18:09
Last post: Bk2011, 29 Apr 2026
That would be the new product replacement for the red yeast.
Mol, thanks for your research and sharing the fruits.
"This trial demonstrates that the standards of evidence typically expected in other areas of medicine can and should be applied to consumer digestive health," said Lead Author Jessica Allegretti, M.D. M.P.H., Associate Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. "Many people experience bloating and gastrointestinal symptoms without ever entering the healthcare system, meaning the quality of evidence behind consumer solutions becomes even more consequential."
"These results reinforce what it means for DS-01ยฎ to lead in digestive health," said Cathrin Bowtell, CEO of Seed Health. "Too many solutions in this category chase fast or temporary relief. Our focus has always been on addressing the underlying biology โ creating digestive support that lasts. That standard is core to how we build products, and to why DS-01ยฎ continues to set the bar in this space."
About the Study
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated DS-01ยฎ Daily Synbiotic, enrolling 350 otherwise healthy adults with self-reported bloating or indigestion over a six-week period. The study examined a non-patient population reflective of how digestive symptoms are commonly self-managed, with participation from both women and men.
Participants were recruited from 40 U.S. states and one U.S. territory, with demographic distribution generally mirroring U.S. Census data โ supporting a diverse, real-world study population.
Key outcomes included validated measures of GI quality-of-life, bloating and gas, and abdominal pain/discomfort. Additional endpoints assessed constipation, regularity, mood, and tolerability. The study was conducted in collaboration with renowned gastroenterologists and clinical microbiome researchers from leading academic medical centers.
mol
January 14, 2026 5:00 AM EST
Findings reflect the rigorous clinical standards behind DS-01ยฎ's position as the #1 digestive health probiotic in the U.S.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Microbiome science company Seed Health today announced the publication of new clinical findings in Nutrients demonstrating that its flagship innovation, DS-01ยฎ Daily Synbiotic, significantly reduces bloating, gas, and abdominal discomfort, while improving bowel regularity and digestive quality of life in otherwise healthy adults. The study represents the largest randomized, placebo-controlled probiotic or synbiotic clinical trial evaluating bloating, including both women and men, and the largest conducted in a non-patient population. The findings underscore the clinical foundation behind DS-01ยฎ's position as the #1 digestive health probiotic in the United States.
"Bloating is one of the most common โ and disruptive โ gastrointestinal complaints, yet many people quietly self-manage without ever seeing a clinician," said Zain Kassam, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Medical Officer at Seed Health. "By studying DS-01ยฎ in a diverse, real-world population, we were able to show that meaningful relief is possible for otherwise healthy individuals who are often underrepresented in clinical research."
DS-01ยฎ Reduces Bloating, Improves Digestive Regularity
Participants taking DS-01ยฎ experienced statistically significant improvements in key symptoms compared to placebo over the six-week study period, including:
Reduced bloating + gas: Overall, nearly three-quarters of participants taking DS-01ยฎ reported bloating as never or rarely occurring at study end (p ; among those with mild-to-moderate bloating at baseline, 91% reported little to no interference from bloating in daily life as early as week one (p
Improved digestive regularity: Nearly 80% of participants taking DS-01ยฎ reported no or only slight constipation-related discomfort, along with improvements in stool regularity and the quality of bowel movements
Reduced abdominal discomfort: By the end of the study, 76% of participants reported abdominal pain (non-chronic) never or only rarely occurring (p
Improved quality of life: Participants reported less food avoidance and greater enjoyment of food (p , as well as fewer disruptions to daily activities due to digestive concerns
Improvement of anxiety-related feelings: In a subgroup of participants with mild, occasional baseline anxiety, 66% of those taking DS-01ยฎ report improvement in anxiety-related feelings
to follow
Https://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/New+Clinical+Trial+Shows+Seeds+DS-01ยฎ+Reduces+Bloating,+Improves+Regularity,+and+Enhances+Digestive+Quality+of+Life/25845806.html
mol
Just keeps getting better
https://seed.com/daily-synbiotic?srsltid=AfmBOoqyhLw6Btg3hNSw8Er33HqkP2E-uo1ilhzm1YozaeLYeE0qbOLU
mol
Started: mol42, 28 Apr 2026 13:51
Last post: DireCons, 28 Apr 2026
Who is Mind Pete?
Https://fortune.com/article/best-probiotics-for-ibs/
Mind Pete only used it once seemingly
mol
Started: mol42, 28 Apr 2026 13:52
Last post: mol42, 28 Apr 2026
Vitafoods Europe is approaching fast.
This year, weโre proud to showcase how our precision probiotic technologies are helping brands advance cardiometabolic health and build stronger longโterm preventive strategies.
One of the biggest conversations this year will be around how brands are responding to the regulatory pressure around Monacolin K. As scrutiny grows, itโs clear that the next generation of successful brands will be those who innovate early, reformulate boldly, and build on a foundation of strong science.
At ProBiotix Health, weโre ready to support the shift.
Weโre looking forward to reconnecting with partners and opening new discussions around clinically supported, targeted formulations that meet modern expectations for efficacy, safety, and differentiation.
You'll find us at Booth 4K55
https://visitor.vitafoodsglobal.com/event/vitafoods-europe-2026/exhibitor/RXhoaWJpdG9yXzI0MTI4NzY=
mol
I should add that the current quotes for PBX are 7p vs 9p
"I accept it's Aquis and that spread is prohibitive." Prohibitive being the operative word? Why would anyone spend, for example ยฃ10k and then suffer an immediate 28% loss?
I don't get Aquis at all. Don't they want a market?
Mol, thanks for highlighting the details of this. And pointing out the achievable nature of the options. But I'm happy with Steen's performance overall.
What i can't understand is that nobody appears to be buying at this generous price. I accept it's Aquis and that spread is prohibitive. But a company on the cusp of profitability, indeed in profit must be worth an investment. Or perhaps some trades below mid price are buys?
Steen is playing a blinder with the hand he was given - of course SOH and Seneca played a part in voting for the resolutions allowing him to issue the shares year before last and also with him being the only exec director
mol
The accounting entry cost of ยฃ753k relating to share options is due to the Directors options and 5,250,000 to employees
S P OโHara -3,000,000 0.210
M Caspani - -500,000 0.210
A Reynolds - 1,000,000 0.210
S Andersen - 5,000,000 0.095
The share options held by S P OโHara, and A Reynolds were granted on 31 March 2022 and are exercisable at ยฃ0.21 at any time up 30 March 2032, 50% of which vest on a doubling of the share price to ยฃ0.42 and 50% on an annual turnover of ยฃ2.5m.
The share options held by M Caspani were granted on 31 March 2022 and are exercisable at ยฃ0.21 at any time up 30 March 2032, 1/3 of which vest on each of the 2-4 anniversaries of the date of grant.
The share options held by S Andersen were granted on 10 February 2025 and are exercisable at ยฃ0.095 at any time up 18 February 2035 50% vest when annual turnover reaches ยฃ2.5m, 50% vest on annual turnover of ยฃ5m.
so turnover of ยฃ2.5m achieved therefore a number have vested - though obviously won't be exercised yet at our current sp
in addition to the above employees have 5,250,000 options which basically vest again at ยฃ2.5m and ยฃ5m turnover and 9.5p
5,000,000 options vest as to 50% on a doubling of the share price to ยฃ0.42 and 50% on an annual turnover of ยฃ2.5m;
500,000 options, 1/3 of which vest on each of the 2-4 anniversaries of the date of grant; and
9,250,000 options vest as to 50% on an annual turnover of ยฃ2.5m and 50% on an annual turnover of ยฃ5m
now 20 Feb 2025 rns
ProBiotix Health plc (AQSE: PBX), the life sciences business developing probiotics to support cardiometabolic health, announces that options ("Options") have been granted over a total of 9,050,000 ordinary shares of 0.05p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") to Steen Andersen, Chief Executive of ProBiotix, and certain other key employees of the Company.
The options were granted on 19 February 2025 with an exercise price of 9.5p per share. The Options may be exercised within 10 years from the date of their grant, subject to satisfaction of commercially oriented performance criteria, which includes significant revenue targets.
Option holders can only exercise Options once these conditions have been met. This ensures a continued focus on commercial revenues and shareholder value creation.
apparently 2.5m and 5m are significant revenue targets!
similar to rns 13 oct with 700,000 granted to employees
Must be one of the easiest targets to reach and a vesting price under 50% of original issue price
jees
mol
Started: martinu, 29 Mar 2026 18:24
Last post: mol42, 5 Apr 2026
AR and SA noted this within their report
Other administrative costs increased modestly by 9% to ยฃ1.9 million, in line with management expectations and reflecting controlled investment in growth, together with inflationary pressures.
Well I don't consider a 11% increase in AR salary nor 10% in SA salary as modest nor do I think that
selling, general and administration costs of ยฃ690k for 7 employees rising from ยฃ472 for 4 employees particularly modest either
mol
Well , IMO a very positive set of results . And profitable in Q1, but not necessarily FCF? Or is that just me being dim? On the IMC, very Steen-like. He's no entertainer but he knows how to run a company; which is far more important. I thought the CFO was allowed to duck the forecast and FCF question. Otherwise happy.
Presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWY9Khuu4sk
mol
An AI summary:
Probiotix Health PLC reported a significant increase in sales for the year ended December 31, 2025, reaching ยฃ2.73 million, a 45% rise from ยฃ1.88 million in 2024, with gross profit also growing by 46% to ยฃ1.48 million. The company successfully reduced its EBITDA loss from continuing operations by 34% to ยฃ426,000, while improving its gross profit margin to 54%. Probiotix Health ended the year with a cash balance of ยฃ1.27 million and remains fully funded, having launched ten new products during the period. The company noted a positive start to 2026, achieving profitability in the first quarter with a record order book of ยฃ1.3 million, up 110%.
The RNS is there but not showing a "1" on the tab yet. And as was likely,
"During Q1 2026 the Group has achieved profitability"
Started: martinu, 20 Mar 2026 15:45
Last post: martinu, 21 Mar 2026
FS, thanks for that. My (lack of) knowledge of how markets work is sadly lacking. I hope we don't get a repetition of last year's sell off / out.
This is the cost of being on a tinpot exchange with no liquidity.
ยฃ13k worth of shares sold cab move the price this much.
It's wide open to manipulation.
Which is how the CEO's friend was able to buy in for such a small amount last year.
This company is going from strength to strength. I can see no good reason for this SP to be down. Possibly nervousness over previous sister company, SBTX. But irrelevant now. Possibly general stock market worries over Iran war.
I'm looking forward to the FY 25 audited results on Mon , 30 March and IMC presentation. With hopefully even better forward looking numbers for early part of this year.
Good to see the results are announced early.
Prompt, professional and close to profitable, if not already.
Started: FriedmanSowell, 2 Mar 2026 07:33
Last post: FriedmanSowell, 5 Mar 2026
Re: liquidity (Grok)
Trading Volumes and Activity (Liquidity Metrics)
โข AIM: Significantly higher turnover. Average daily value traded (ADV/order-book) estimates range from ~ยฃ42 million to ~ยฃ187 million (depending on period and inclusion of off-book; recent monthly figures show millions of trades and hundreds of millions in value). Average daily trades per company are higher, with deeper pools for popular stocks. Monthly share volume and value traded run into billions in aggregate equivalents.
โข Aquis (AQSE): Much lower absolute volumes. Examples include ~ยฃ40 million total traded in Q1 2025 (~ยฃ0.67 million daily average across the entire exchange) or ~200,000 trades for the full year 2025 (~800 trades/day total). Many individual stocks regularly see zero trades on given days, leading to higher volatility and wider spreads in practice.
In short, AIMโs daily liquidity can exceed Aquisโs entire quarterly activity for some periods.
Thanks, FS. Similar to you, they didn't answer your question re the vote. I was pleased they share the view that PBX are close to profitability, thus not appearing to need further fund raising.
On AIM v Aquis , I don't really know much about exchanges, but it does seem accepted that AIM is more liquid. One issue , that another poster mentioned, is that were PBX on AIM it might be easier for Opti to sell down their stake, like they have done with SBTX. As it looks like Opti will need further funding going forward. At least as far as can be seen and until Sweet is commercialised.
But a good service for shareholders to be able to do Q&As. Cheers.
I think I put too much in the question. I should have focused on the part about whether Opti has the legal standing to use its vote at a AGM given what happened at the EGM. Unfortunately this part was ignored.
In total it was a bit of a non answer and I disagree vehemently about the false equivalence of AIM liquidity and Aquis liquidity.
What did you think
FS, what did you think of your response from Opti, re PBX (not) moving from AIM?
Iโve taken a leaf out of your book and sent a question to the Opti Q&A along the lines of Optiโs ability to vote on issues in future AGMs and whether that vote can be used to switch to AIM
Yes. All positive here. Good communication. Growing revenue.
Good bounce back today after yesterdays unexpected drop. Even the head of sales used it as a chance buy at 6.5p.
Mind only 120,867 shares sold since April 2022
mol
Not normally given this info
The previous notification at 6.6% was made on 1 April 2022. The decrease to the current position reflects an orderly sell-down over several years and dilution resulting from increases in the issuer's share capital, with the 5% threshold crossed on 4 February 2026.
12. Date of Completion
05-02-2026
presumably more orderly disposals to come
mol
Started: martinu, 5 Feb 2026 13:21
Last post: Bk2011, 5 Feb 2026
So Seneca has dumped some shares
in the recent trading update pbx said that q126 order book was ยฃ1.3m. a similar comment for q125 was ยฃ620k.
with annual revenue for fy25 turning out to be ยฃ2.7m that averages out at ยฃ675k per qtr. if the stated order book for q126 of ยฃ1.3m translates into booked sales (as it did last year; it was actually exceeded), then the tw (*************) f/c of revenue for fy26 of ยฃ4m could be quite conservative but actually sensible. pbx might be nearer to ยฃ5m revs this year. now that's me getting excited.
Oh dear! No more Director Buys please! :)
Great to see another Director buy today. ยฃ12k's worth.
Directors and others
30 may 2025
Steen 124550 ยฃ9823
Adam 50000 ยฃ3940
M Brandt 188945 ยฃ14790
M Collingbourne 108907 ยฃ7896
M Liticheski 76780 ยฃ5494
that's it - delivered as promised - albeit hardly breathtaking amounts at time as i noted
mind as interim results out - nowt stopping them from investing again albeit this time perhaps showing more confidence in the words as noted in interims and investing more of their salaries in our company
mol
Waiting for their Xmas bonuses? ๐
Where are all the promised director buys?
Started: stevie41, 29 Jan 2026 21:51
Last post: stevie41, 29 Jan 2026
Started: CentralCashier, 21 Jan 2026 07:34
Last post: mol42, 24 Jan 2026
There is the undernoted which still seems to be available
https://www.colonial.com.uy/en/product-category/yogures-en/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WSyTD5l9Yo
With this noted in final results 23 June 2023
The launch by our partner Granja Pocha in Uruguay of a new probiotic functional yoghurt
brand, Yo-Lifeยฎ, containing ProBiotixโs patented cholesterol-reducing Lactobacillus
plantarum strain (LPLDLยฎ). Granja Pocha is one of Uruguayโs largest and most respected dairy
producers. Since the launch of Yo-Lifeยฎ we have seen increased use of LPLDLยฎ in other dairy
products, with the launch of a spreadable cream, a drinking yogurt and Greek yogurt starter
culture in the USA, and a creamy herb cheese in Canada.
https://probiotixhealth-ir.com/docs/probiotixhealthlibraries/archive/results/prelims-2022.pdf
However on Wednesday 10th July 2024
https://www.investormeetcompany.com/meetings/full-year-results-briefing-7
Q and A session Steen stumbled through his answer but basically gist was yogurt and dairy not a priority at present
mol
Itโs a shame they havenโt found someone who will put LPLDL into a yoghurt in the UK. Iโd be all over that and I think it would be a hit.
It would be nice if we could beat last year's high of 12/13p
From interims to Jun 25 published September. Extra cost.
" Appointment of new sales executive in the US expected to drive further growth in North America"
Plus possibly costs associated with two new upcoming studies?
Wigster, that is a good point. Costs have risen more than I expected too. Possibly some due to move to new segment of Aquis/ adviser. Also (see extract below) from RNS.
"Alongside the commercial momentum, we implemented a number of internal initiatives to enhance operational scalability, and improve the path to profitability."
ST costs for LT gain maybe?
Started: martinu, 16 Jan 2026 12:46
Last post: martinu, 16 Jan 2026
Started: Bk2011, 14 Jan 2026 20:28
Last post: Bk2011, 14 Jan 2026
New Clinical Trial Shows Seed's DS-01ยฎ Reduces Bloating, Improves Regularity, and Enhances Digestive Quality of Life https://share.google/ZClc8kqiuXglyUM6v
Started: mol42, 8 Jan 2026 16:44
Last post: mol42, 8 Jan 2026
Thx to Dr_Horrible on another board
BEIJING -- China aims to increase the average life expectancy of its people to around 80 years through efforts planned for a five-year period from 2026 to 2030, announced the country's top health official on Friday.
By the end of 2024, the average life expectancy of the Chinese people had reached 79 years โ an extraordinary achievement among developing countries, said Lei Haichao, head of the National Health Commission.
According to Lei, China has established the world's largest health service system, disease prevention and control system, and medical insurance system over the past five years, marking remarkable progress in the country's healthcare and population development.
China has also weathered a once-in-a-century pandemic and continuously improved its people's average life expectancy during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), the official said.
"Based on the international development trend, the comprehensive national strength and work foundation of China, we hope to raise the average life expectancy of the Chinese population by one year in five years," the official added.
By the end of 2024, the number of elderly people aged 60 and above in China had reached 310.31 million, accounting for 22 percent of the country's total population.
On Thursday, the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee concluded its fourth plenary session, where participants deliberated and adopted the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development.
The document requires enhancing both life expectancy and the overall health of the people.
Introducing work plans for the next five years, Lei vowed to improve elderly care by optimizing basic elderly care services, advancing long-term care insurance, upgrading support for elderly people with disabilities or dementia, and expanding rehabilitation and palliative care services.
According to statistics released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs this October, by the end of last year, the country also had 406,000 elderly care institutions and facilities with nearly 8 million beds, while various financial subsidies had benefited 49.45 million seniors.
In order to help Chinese people live healthier, higher-quality lives with longer life expectancy, Lei noted that disease prevention will be a key focus of China's health sector.
"Efforts will be made to advance family doctor services, to boost health knowledge promotion, and to effectively control weight, blood pressure, blood lipids and blood glucose, so that every individual can be master of their own health," Lei said.
He added that medical institutions will explore effective ways to treat chronic diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes.
mol
Started: stevie41, 19 Dec 2025 18:20
Last post: stevie41, 19 Dec 2025
Https://www.muyingqianyan.com/122838.html
Open in Chrome for English version
Interview with Cellan (Catherine lol - mistranslation obviously) here
https://www.nutritioninsight.com/video/probiotix-health-menopause-support-probiotics-cphi2025.html
mol
CPHI 2025: ProBiotix Health to feature probiotic-based menopause formulations https://share.google/GcICmbmbUkGR3RLAp
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