On Friday we were joined for a discussion with two diagnostics experts, Ms. Camille Hu and Terry Robins, who provided an on-the-ground view as to what is happening in the China market for diagnostics testing. Topics of discussion included:

1) Perspectives on investments in the Diagnostics industry in China;
2) An update on COVID-19 trends in the region and implications for the diagnostics industry; 3) An overview on how the Chinese national government, local provinces and cities approach Diagnostics purchasing;
4) Recent updates around procurement initiatives in the Diagnostics industry;
5) Perceptions of Western multi-national companies in the region;
6) An overview on the key local manufacturers, and how they compete with multi-nationals.