Understand China's Healthcare

Plain-English, source-checked guides for international patients on using China's healthcare system — how it is organised, what to verify before you go, and what records to take home. Every key fact links to the primary source it came from.

Preventive Care

Health Check-ups in China: Where to Go, What They Cost, and What International Patients Should Know
A practical guide for international patients considering a health check-up in China: public vs international hospitals, package costs, screening risks, follow-up care, and what records to take home.

Tests and Imaging

MRI and CT Scans in China: A Guide for International Patients
A practical guide to getting MRI or CT in China: what to verify before booking, imaging safety, DICOM export, English reports, second opinions, and continuity of care.

Understand the System

How to Use a Hospital in China: WeChat, Registration, Payment and Medical Records
A step-by-step guide for international patients using hospitals in China: WeChat, passport registration, appointment booking, payment, reports, medical records, and DICOM images.
Can Another Chinese Hospital Use My Test Results?
China has a national framework for mutual recognition of test and imaging results, but acceptance is conditional. Learn what HR recognition means, when repeat testing is allowed, and what international patients should carry.

How China Works

Public, VIP or International? How Foreign Patients Use Chinese Hospitals
Many major Chinese hospitals offer regular outpatient care, VIP or special clinics, and international medical departments. Learn the differences in access, doctors, language, cost and insurance.
What Is a 3A Hospital in China? A Guide to 三甲 Hospitals
What does 3A hospital mean in China? Learn how Grade 3A (三级甲等 / 三甲) hospitals fit into China's hospital system, what the label tells you, and what it does not.
Doctor Titles in China: What 主任医师, 主治医师 and 'Chief Physician' Mean
Understand Chinese doctor titles including 医师, 主治医师, 副主任医师 and 主任医师, and how professional rank differs from department director, professor and clinical experience.
Best Hospitals in China: How Chinese Hospital Rankings Actually Work
How to find the best hospitals in China using Fudan specialty rankings, government performance monitoring, 3A status and specialty-level evidence—without misreading league tables.
Hospitals in China for Foreigners: How the Chinese Hospital System Works
Understand hospitals in China: public vs private hospitals, 3A and tertiary hospital grades, specialist centers, university hospitals, and how foreign patients should choose.
Public, VIP or International? How Foreign Patients Use Chinese Hospitals
Many major Chinese hospitals offer regular outpatient care, VIP or special clinics, and international medical departments. Learn the differences in access, doctors, language, cost and insurance.