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上海医疗新闻 · Hospital and industry updates

A daily-updated selection of hospital announcements, research milestones and reported clinical outcomes from official hospital, university and public-news sources. Each item shows its publication date and source so readers can check the original report.

Latest update: 6 October 2026. Added reports published on 29, 26, 23 and 19 September. Dates on news cards refer to source publication dates.

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These updates are informational. A news report does not establish that a treatment is suitable for another patient.

2026-09-29 · Fudan University Jinshan Hospital

Jinshan Hospital expands intelligent operating-room management

Fudan University Jinshan Hospital reported a new operating-room management scenario using embodied intelligence and human–machine collaboration to support perioperative workflows.

For international patients: This is a hospital operations update; clinical suitability, equipment availability and treatment plans still need confirmation from the relevant department.

Read the official news list ↗
2026-09-26 · Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Shuguang Hospital

Shuguang Hospital publishes a research-oriented TCM hospital consensus

At a high-quality development conference marking Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s 70th anniversary and Shuguang Hospital’s 120th anniversary, the hospital released a consensus on building a research-oriented traditional Chinese medicine hospital.

What it means: The consensus is an institutional development framework. It does not replace an individual consultation or establish that a treatment is suitable for a particular patient.

Read the official report ↗
2026-09-23 · Huashan Hospital · National Center for Neurological Diseases

Huashan hosts Shanghai Alzheimer’s disease awareness-month event

Huashan Hospital hosted the citywide Alzheimer’s disease awareness-month event and presented a Shanghai collaborative service network for cognitive impairment across the care pathway.

For visitors: The network highlights the importance of coordinating specialist assessment with longer-term follow-up. Confirm the appropriate clinic and referral requirements before travelling.

Read the official update ↗
2026-09-19 · Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Longhua Hospital

Longhua Hospital presents an innovation and translational-medicine programme

Longhua Hospital reported a conference focused on translating traditional Chinese medicine research into clinical and health-system applications, including a planned intelligent-assistance model for clinical decision support and research data work.

For patients: The reported model is a development programme, not a diagnosis or treatment recommendation. Ask the hospital which services are currently available.

Read the official report ↗
2026-10-02 · Shanghai Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau

Shanghai publishes holiday medical-insurance service-window arrangements

During the National Day holiday, municipal and district medical-insurance centres open selected non-cash services on 6 and 7 October. Baoshan and Songjiang medical-insurance centres have no holiday duty service.

For international patients: These arrangements concern insurance administration rather than hospital appointments. Confirm hospital opening hours and payment arrangements separately.

Read the official notice ↗
2026-10-01 · Shangguan News, republished by Sina

Shanghai Children’s Medical Center maintains holiday outpatient and emergency care

A 1 October report describes National Day outpatient and emergency services at Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, including respiratory/asthma and infectious-disease clinics.

Schedules on 1–3 October differ from regular days. Check the hospital’s patient-service WeChat account for the specific clinic and appointment time.

Read the source report ↗
2026-09-30 · Jinshan District Government / Shanghai Government

Jinshan publishes National Day hospital service arrangements

The district notice covers services during 1–7 October. Fudan University Jinshan Hospital’s health management center pauses in-person checkups, consultations and report collection throughout the holiday.

Tinglin Hospital continues outpatient services, with some specialist clinics suspended. Consult the original notice and appointment platform before travelling.

Read the source report ↗
2026-09-28 · Shanghai Science and Technology Commission / Shangguan News

Shanghai leads nationally in biomedical innovation, financing and cross-border deals

Shanghai reported biomedical manufacturing output for January–August 2026 of RMB 138.165 billion, up 8.2% year on year. The city also led nationally in approved Class III innovative medical devices, financing volume and biomedical BD transactions.

Why it matters for international patients: The figures point to a deepening local ecosystem for innovative devices, medicines and cross-border partnerships, while individual treatment decisions still require hospital assessment.

Read the official summary ↗
2026-09-23 · Huashan Hospital / National Center for Neurological Diseases

Shanghai Alzheimer’s disease awareness month event held at Huashan

Huashan hosted a citywide awareness event and released a map of Shanghai’s collaborative service network for cognitive impairment across the care pathway.

Why it matters for visitors: The update shows how Huashan’s neurology and ageing-medicine teams connect hospital care with longer-term follow-up.

Read the official update ↗
2026-09-21 · Jiahui Health / Adventist Health Hong Kong

Jiahui and Adventist Health Hong Kong announce cross-boundary care partnership

Jiahui International Hospital in Shanghai and Adventist Health Hong Kong announced cooperation covering cross-boundary services, joint patient co-management and international medical collaboration.

For patients travelling between regions: The partners plan two-way referrals and coordinated assessment, treatment planning, rehabilitation and follow-up, subject to informed consent and applicable regulations.

Read the partner announcement ↗
2026-09-16 · Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

Cancer Center shares survivor stories during its 95th anniversary programme

The hospital reported an in-person exchange with former patients and described the role of multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up in their recovery stories.

Read with care: Survivor stories are personal experiences and should not be used to predict another patient’s outcome.

Read the university report ↗
2026-09-15 · Shanghai Children’s Medical Center

Children’s Medical Center reports care for complex congenital heart disease

The hospital’s official cardiac knowledge platform describes recent multidisciplinary care for premature infants and children with complex congenital heart conditions.

For families travelling: Send birth history, imaging, oxygen or medication records and previous surgical notes before asking about a consultation.

Read the official cardiac centre updates ↗
2026-09-11 · Shanghai Medical Insurance Bureau

Shanghai publishes new medical-insurance consumables catalogue

The Shanghai Medical Insurance Bureau published the 2026 catalogue of medical consumables used by medical institutions, with implementation scheduled for 6 November 2026.

What to check: Coverage and settlement depend on insurance status, designated provider and the specific item; international patients should confirm pricing and payment arrangements directly with the hospital.

Read the official catalogue notice ↗
2026-09 · Ruijin Hospital

Ruijin reports new research and clinical updates across specialist centres

Ruijin’s official news hub is publishing current updates on haematology, oncology, respiratory medicine and translational research, including work presented in 2026.

For international patients: Use the hospital’s current department and appointment information when deciding which records to send for review.

Open the official Ruijin news hub ↗
2026-09-22 · Shanghai Children’s Medical Center

Children’s Medical Center highlights its congenital heart research ranking

The hospital reported that its cardiovascular science profile ranked 37th in China’s hospital cardiovascular technology influence assessment and sixth globally for congenital heart disease research impact.

How to read it: These are institutional ranking results reported by the centre and do not predict an individual patient’s outcome or treatment suitability.

Read the official centre update ↗
2026-06-30 · Shanghai Jiao Tong Medical School

Ninth Hospital reimplants an ear after 20 hours detached

Ninth Hospital’s reconstructive team reported a staged “dorsal foot banking and second-stage replantation” plan after a patient’s ear had been completely detached for 20 hours.

Reported outcome: The hospital report says the ear survived, was returned to its original position after about two weeks of monitored treatment and the patient was preparing for discharge. This was an exceptional emergency case.

Read the original institutional report ↗
2026-05-21 · Shanghai Jiao Tong Medical School

Children’s Medical Center completes a single-port robotic mediastinal tumour operation

The hospital reported the country’s first paediatric thoracic operation using a domestically made single-port snake-arm robot for a 12-year-old with a large mediastinal tumour close to the pericardium and major vessels.

Reported outcome: The report says the tumour was completely removed through an approximately 3 cm incision, blood loss was about 10 ml, there were no intra-operative complications and recovery was smooth.

Read the original institutional report ↗
2026-02-03 · Shanghai Jiao Tong Medical School

Ninth Hospital reports progress in difficult vascular malformations

A Ninth Hospital report describes a long-running reconstructive team focused on vascular malformations and a 2024 first-in-country use of a domestically developed medicine in an adolescent patient.

Reported outcome: The report says the treatment effect was clear for that patient. Medication and clinical-trial decisions require specialist assessment and cannot be generalised from one report.

Read the original institutional report ↗
2025-11-29 · Shanghai Jiao Tong Medical School

Ruijin uses two small incisions for a high-risk oesophageal cancer case

Ruijin’s thoracic team reported a trans-cervical and abdominal single-port oesophageal cancer operation for a patient whose poor lung function made conventional surgery unusually risky.

Reported outcome: The report says the operation lasted about three hours with little bleeding; the patient was walking on day one, began eating after one week and was discharged. The hospital decides whether this approach fits each patient.

Read the original institutional report ↗
2025-10-02 · Fudan University News

Huashan teams complete a combined operation for two primary cancers

A Fudan University report describes Huashan pancreatic and thoracic surgery teams working together on a patient with pancreatic-head and lower oesophageal cancers. The 10-hour operation removed both tumours and completed complex digestive reconstruction involving five anastomoses.

Reported outcome: The report says the patient recovered and left hospital after two weeks without the feared anastomotic leak, then began adjuvant treatment. It is one reported case, not a prediction for other patients.

Read the original institutional report ↗
Read cases carefully. A successful outcome in one patient does not predict another patient’s result. Ask the hospital about diagnosis, suitability, alternatives, risks, costs, language support and follow-up before travelling. This page does not provide medical advice.