Ping An Good Doctor, formerly known as Ping An Healthcare and Technology (Chinese: 平安健康保险股份有限公司), is a health care software company. The company offers a mobile platform for online consultations, hospital referrals and appointments, health management, and wellness interaction services. In addition, it connects individual consumers with health care resources.[1] Founded on November 12, 2014, Ping An Healthcare and Technology is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
Native name | 平安健康保险股份有限公司 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public company |
| SEHK: 1833 | |
| Founded | June 2014 |
| Headquarters | , China |
| Parent | Ping An Insurance |
| Website | www |
Ping An Healthcare offers online medical services and has 192.8 million registered users, with network coverage including 3,100 hospitals and 7,500 pharmacy outlets. It was China’s largest internet health care platform in terms of average monthly active users and daily average online consultations in 2016.[2]
In April 2020, Ping An Healthcare and Technology launched the Good Doctor Global Medical Consultation Platform. This platform enables people across the world to use either a browser interface or mobile phone app in order to both schedule and receive medical consultation services.[3]
Prior to its 2018 Initial Public Offering in Hong Kong, Ping An Healthcare and Technology was among the largest unicorn startup companies in China, with a valuation of approximately US 7.5 $billion.[4] Today, it trades under the symbol 1833:HK, with a market capitalization of more than US $15 billion.[5]
Ping An Healthcare and Technology is one of several healthtech companies spun off from Ping An Insurance.
References
edit- ^ "Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co Ltd - Company Profile and News - Bloomberg Markets". www.bloomberg.com.
- ^ "Ping An's 'Good Doctor' wins IPO approval despite losses". South China Morning Post. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ "Ping An Good Doctor Launches Global Medical Consultation Platform in 24/7 Support of Anti-COVID-19 Efforts". Wall Street Journal. 2020-04-08. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ Dunkley, Emma (April 26, 2018). "Ping An healthcare unit closes HK's biggest IPO this year". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ "1833.HK | Ping An Healthcare & Technology Co. Ltd. Stock Price & News - WSJ". www.wsj.com. Retrieved 2020-06-11.