Investing in the 'Picks and Shovels' of Healthcare

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Sep 18th, 2026 Investing in the 'Picks and Shovels' of Healthcare Alvin Liu, Partner at PTX Capital, explains why his US-based venture capital firm is focused on AI-enabled opportunities in the healthcare space outside of drug assets. He speaks on "Bloomberg: The China Show."

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