JD Health explained

JD Health International Inc.
Native Name:京东健康股份有限公司
Type:Public subsidiary
Location:Beijing, China
Revenue: (2023)
Net Income: (2023)
Assets: (2023)
Equity: (2023)
Num Employees:3,118 (2023)
Industry:Digital health
Parent:JD.com
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JD Health (JDH;) is a Chinese company listed in Hong Kong that focuses on providing digital health services and resources. It is currently the healthcare unit of the JD.com (JD).

History

JDH was founded in 2014 when the healthcare business of JD started operating as a stand-alone business unit.[2] Hillhouse Investment was one of the investors that funded JDH.

In August 2020, JDH started a family doctor division offering services for families up to eight people. The whole family would get access to 24-hour online consultation services provided by general practitioners.[3] However it never managed to be profitable and in May 2024, JDH terminated the division. Doctors working in public hospitals were not willing to be involved with the scheme which put strain on the division.[4]

In December 2020, JDH held its initial public offering (IPO) and became a publicly listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The IPO raised US$3.5 billion and was the second largest offering in Hong Kong that year after its parent JD held a secondary listing earlier in June.[5] On its trading debut, JDH shares surged 75% due to heavy demand from investors. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, patient fears over visiting hospitals caused online consultations to jump in early 2020. JDH hosted over 100,000 online consultations a day with a peak of 150,000 during the height of the pandemic.[6]

In June 2023, JDH was added as a constituent to the Hang Seng Index.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 Annual Report . JD Health.
  2. Web site: Chen . Avery . 16 November 2020 . JD Health targets $23 billion booster . 1 June 2024 . The Standard . en.
  3. Web site: Hu . Minghe . 19 August 2020 . JD.com health care unit to drive China telemedicine with new family service . 1 June 2024 . South China Morning Post . en.
  4. Web site: 28 May 2024 . [Exclusive] JD Health Pulls Plug on Family Doctor Division After Three Years of Losses ]. 1 June 2024 . www.yicaiglobal.com . en.
  5. Web site: Lee . Georgina . 2 December 2020 . JD Health raises US$3.5 billion in Hong Kong's second largest IPO this year . 1 June 2024 . South China Morning Post . en.
  6. Web site: Shepherd . Christian . 8 December 2020 . JD Health shares jump 75% on Hong Kong debut after $3.5bn IPO . 1 June 2024 . www.ft.com.
  7. Web site: Zhang . Shidong . 12 May 2023 . JD Health, Trip.com to join Hang Seng Index next month in latest revamp . 1 June 2024 . South China Morning Post . en.