Yanming Chen's Team Completes Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 1 Trial Of Human Gingiva-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (Gmscs) For Type 1 Diabetes
Recently, a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 1 trial of human gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs) for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) was officially accepted by the internationally renowned medical journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy (dua…
First Prescription under the "Hong Kong and Macao Medicine and Equipment Connect" Policy Issued at EAH-SYSU
On October 16, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (EAH-SYSU) issued its first prescription for cat epithelium (domestic cat) allergen sublingual spray. This marks the first clinical use of four urgently needed medicines from Hong Kong and Macao introduced after the hospital was a…
Yanming Chen Invited to Present Original Research at the 2026 IFSO World Congress
From September 1 to 4, the 29th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) in Toronto, Canada. Yanming Chen, President of the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (EAH-S…
New Facilities for the Laboratory Animal Platform of EAH-SYSU: Small-animal PET/CT and MR Systems to Be Deployed Soon
The Health and Medicine Public Service Center of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone is to welcome new research instruments. The laboratory animal platform of the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (EAH-SYSU) is being upgraded, with small-a…
CCTV-2 Spotlights EAH-SYSU’s Pioneering International Medical Services in the Greater Bay Area
On April 9, “Economic Half Hour” on China Central Television (CCTV) featured a special report on international medical services in China, including the pioneering practices of the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University. The hospital leverages the opportunities brought by the visa-free po…
Shenzhen Daily: New intl. medical center opens in Shenzhen
The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University has officially launched its International Medical Center yesterday, offering specialized healthcare services for expatriates, cross‑border residents, and international visitors — including delegates attending major events such as the upcoming AP…
International Medical Center Has Been Officially Launched
As a national high-level platform for opening-up, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is attracting global talents and resources with its robust growth momentum. On January 27, the International Medical Center of the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) was offi…
Dean Yanming Chen leads delegation to Italy and Sweden for international academic exchange
From December 1 to 6, 2025, Professor Yanming Chen, Dean of The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, led a delegation to the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Italy and Linköping University Hospital in Sweden for international academic visits. During the visit, Professor Chen present…
EAH-SYSU Designated by GBA “Hong Kong and Macao Drug and Medical Device Transit” Policy
On December 8, 2025, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (EAH-SYSU) has been included among the 27 newly designated healthcare institutions in the fourth batch of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) “Hong Kong and Macao Drug and Medical Device Transit” policy. The…
Vascular Calcification Symposium and National Major Project Initiated in Shenzhen
On December 1, 2025, the Vascular Calcification Symposium and the launch meeting for a national science and technology major project on Four Major Chronic Diseases were held in Shenzhen. The project, titled Optimization Strategy for Revascularization Based on a Coronary Artery Calcification Precise…
