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- Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co., Ltd. (603939:SHH) operates as a leading pharmaceutical retail chain in China, primarily engaged in the retailing and wholesaling of pharmaceuticals, health products, medical devices, and related consumer goods through an extensive network of stores and digital channels. The company offers Western and Chinese patent medicines, traditional Chinese medicine herbal pieces, medical devices and equipment, health supplements and products, personal care products, drugs, convenience products related to health, maternal and child products, daily necessities, and household cleaning products; it also provides chronic disease management services, medical project investment, medical technology development, internet hospital operations, franchise distribution, and e-commerce platforms. Yifeng Pharmacy Chain maintains a significant presence across Central South China, East China, and North China, including provinces such as Hunan, Hubei, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hebei, and Beijing, with approximately 40,000 employees supporting over 6,000 stores. Founded in 2001 and headquartered at No. 68 Jinzhou Avenue, Lugu High-Tech Zone, Changsha, China, the company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2015 and operates through its key subsidiary, Hunan Yifeng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., for wholesale activities. In recent developments, Yifeng Pharmacy Chain completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in Hunan Jiuzhitang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. from Jiuzhitang Co., Ltd.; it achieved a net increase of 2,512 stores in 2024 through a city-specific strategy of new openings, mergers and acquisitions, and franchising while closing inefficient outlets; the company upgraded its electronic prescription transfer services, integrated over 4,600 pharmacies with outpatient medical insurance systems, established partnerships with nearly 200 specialized prescription drug suppliers, and enhanced its digital platform interfacing with over 50 hospital systems including internet hospitals.