China Guide: Health

One of the most important things when going abroad is to make sure that you are covered in case of accidents or illness. Our health guide provides information on health insurance, hospitals, doctors and pharmacies.

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  Health care in China

  Doctors, clinics and hospitals

  Health care is widely available in China with clinics being found in every village, but in many areas the local facilities are very basic and not generally used by expatriates.

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  Medication

  Pharmacies and prescriptions

  Pharmacies in China are marked by a green cross and can be found at every corner. Though finding a pharmacy may be easy, finding English speaking staff in pharmacies is not

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  Health insurance

  How to cover your medical costs in China

  You are not required to have health insurance in China, but if you don’t want to risk your health and/or you financial well-being, you should definitely make sure that you are covered for medical treatments in China.

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