How about medical services in China?

With the economic development, medical services in China have been to a higher level for treating patients. China's medical quality index has risen from 49.5 to 74.2 (global average is 53.7), and the rank has risen up from 110th to 60th place (by August 2017). Still, different areas provide different service qualities according to the development level.

Different Levels of Medical and Health Services in Urban and Rural Areas

Generally speaking, medical and health services in China’s rural areas are much worse than that in urban areas, where medical facilities and equipment are advanced and doctors are qualified. Western-style medical facilities with international staffs are available in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and a few other large cities.

According to the classification of Chinese hospitals, grade III, class A hospital is the best in China, which has the biggest size, the highest level on service provision, medical technology and research, medical equipment, medical team, management and medical quality. Most of China’s cities, including the provincial capitals, municipalities, small cities like Guilin have the grade III, class A hospitals. So you don’t have to worry about the medical services there and you can have the quick and effective treatment in the cities, especially the big cities.

While in the rural areas, when you travel to destinations like Jiuzhaigou, Longji Terraced Fields or Shangri-la, the medical condition is much worse, though, you can be cured if it is only slight cold or mild illness. And you can be transferred to the hospitals in city if it is serve.

► If you need emergency medical service in china, please call 120.

► You should pay attention that most hospitals in China will not accept medical insurance from the United State, with the exception of the following hospitals, which are on the BlueCross BlueShield’s worldwide network providers – overseas network hospitals’ list:

Hospital	Addres
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital	40 Stubbs Road, Hong Kong
Beijing United Family Hospital	#2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Beijing Friendship Hospital	95 Yongan Road, Beijing
International Medical Center in Beijing	50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Peking Union Medical Center	1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing

You May Try TCM

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been developed for thousands of years. In nowadays, it retains the essence and interfuses modern medical technology. So TCM has been part of China’s medical services and has special effect on certain kinds of diseases. You are suggested to try it in the big TCM hospitals with well-developed medical facilities, instead of the small clinics.

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