BEIJING, Jan. 28, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dehaier Medical Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq:DHRM) ("Dehaier" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in the development, assembly, marketing and sale of medical devices and homecare medical products in China, today announced that the Beijing Zhongguancun Enterprises Credit Promotion Association has awarded Dehaier an A- credit rating. This new rating is effective from December 16, 2013 through December 15, 2014.
Mr. Ping Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dehaier Medical stated, "Dehaier's well-established financial profile, including healthy financial statements, steady cash flow, timely payment and low credit risk, contributed to our favorable rating. This is our second consecutive year receiving the A- credit rating from a well-known rating association in Beijing, a testament to our operations, controls and management. We are confident that focusing on our core business strategies and operating with integrity to validate our credit rating will benefit our company and shareholders over the long term."
About Dehaier Medical Systems Ltd.
Dehaier is an emerging leader in the development, assembly, marketing and sale of medical products, including respiratory and oxygen homecare medical products. The company develops and assembles its own branded medical devices and homecare medical products from third-party components. The company also distributes products designed and manufactured by other companies, including medical devices from IMD (Italy), Welch Allyn (USA), HEYER (Germany), Timesco (UK), eVent Medical (US) and JMS (Japan). Dehaier's technology is based on six patents, ten software copyrights and proprietary technology. More information may be found at http://www.dehaier.com.cn
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