China Wants a Slimmer Nation. Big Tech Wants a Piece of It
China’s tech giants are betting that weight management could become a new growth opportunity for their healthcare businesses.
Visitors look at a promotional display for Ant Group's AI health app. Credit: Ant Group via Jiemian Global
China has a long history of rallying its population around collective goals, from economic development to family planning. Now, Beijing is encouraging people to pursue a personal goal on a national scale: losing weight.
A section of a notice on 'Issuing the Implementation Plan for the "Weight Management Year" Campaign', June 26, 2024. Credit: National Health Commission
Its effort comes as China faces a looming national health crisis. Around seven in ten Chinese adults could be overweight o
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