Baxter and GE Healthcare Announce Strategic Collaboration in China to Advance Precision Nephrology Care

ShanghaiNovember 9, 2023PR Newswire -- November 6, 2023, at the Baxter Medical booth during the 6th China International Import Expo, Baxter Medical and GE Healthcare held a grand signing ceremony for their strategic cooperation in China. This collaboration aims to leverage the technical expertise and strong capabilities of both parties in renal care, utilizing advanced ultrasound technology to implement precision medicine, expand the application of ultrasound in the full-course management of dialysis, improve treatment outcomes, and enhance medical efficiency. Attendees at the signing ceremony included Runhong Xu, Global Vice President of Baxter, Chairman and General Manager of Baxter (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Weifeng Zhang, Vice President of Peritoneal Dialysis Business at Baxter Medical China, Lei Wang, Vice President of GE Healthcare China and General Manager of the Ultrasound Division, among other distinguished guests.

In the past few years, Baxter has showcased several innovative products for the first time at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), accelerating the introduction of global and locally produced innovations into the Chinese market. As a global leader in renal care, Baxter has consistently adhered to its corporate mission of "Saving and Sustaining Lives," providing patients with kidney diseases access to world-leading equipment, products, and services. These are complemented by a digital remote patient management model that enables peritoneal dialysis treatment across various settings. While revolutionizing renal therapies, Baxter actively seeks collaboration with industry partners. This strategic partnership will integrate GE Healthcare's premium ultrasound imaging solutions with Baxter's innovative dialysis treatments, optimizing current renal dialysis diagnostic and treatment processes. It will improve procedures from peritoneal dialysis catheter placement to routine catheter maintenance and complication management, enhancing patients' treatment experience and clinical outcomes. This will help hundreds of thousands of end-stage renal disease patients achieve better treatment and quality of life. Through this cross-industry collaboration, Baxter's unique remote patient management model will further empower smart healthcare and smart dialysis, contributing to the early realization of the grand vision of "Healthy China 2030."

Xu Runhong, Global Vice President of Baxter, Chairman and General Manager of Baxter (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

Lei Wang, Vice President of GE Healthcare China and General Manager of the Ultrasound Division

Wei Feng Zhang, Vice President of Baxter Healthcare's Peritoneal Dialysis Business in China

Baxter Medical China's Vice President of Peritoneal Dialysis Business, Wei Zhang, and GE Healthcare China's Vice President and General Manager of the Ultrasound Division, Lei Wang, signed on behalf of their respective companies, officially launching the strategic cooperation between Baxter Medical and GE Healthcare in China.

Group photo (from the left: Zhang Jiliang, Deputy Director of BDL at Baxter Healthcare; Tang Peng, Market Director of Peritoneal Dialysis Business at Baxter Healthcare China; Zhang Weifeng, Vice President of Peritoneal Dialysis Business at Baxter Healthcare China; Xu Runhong, Global Vice President of Baxter, Chairman and General Manager of Baxter (China) Investment Co., Ltd.; Wang Lei, Vice President of GE Healthcare China and General Manager of the Ultrasound Division; Shen Yu, Director of Breast Ultrasound, Digital, and Clinical Ultrasound Products at GE Healthcare China's Ultrasound Division; Huang He, Market Optimization Director of GE Healthcare China's Ultrasound Division)