What are healthcare services like in China?
We asked retirees if they have access to good medical care in China. They wrote...
"Yes and not as expensive as US. Must go to major hospital for clean facilities and care. One hospital we visited an old family friend in was comparable to what i would expect to find in a poor part of Tijuana, Mexico. I had 3 crowns and a root canal done on my teeth for $1,200 total and that was a month ago and everything is fine," remarked another expat who made the move to Xi'an, China.
"Healthcare services in China vary depending on location, but generally the country serves its citizens with a range of services, including preventive health and hygiene, primary healthcare, emergency care, chronic disease management, and in-hospital care. Although public healthcare services are generally provided at a low cost or free of charge, private care is becoming increasingly available. In China, there is a focus on education and awareness about good health and hygiene, and health promotion activities are popular. The government has also implemented initiatives to reduce medical expenditure for the poor and to strengthen primary healthcare," explained one expat living in China.
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What are healthcare services like in China?
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Joshua Wood, LPC is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and serves as Co-President of Expat Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.
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