Understanding Hospital Registration in China
What foreign patients should know before their first hospital visit A foreign patient arrives at a major hospital in Shanghai expecting something familiar. A reception desk, maybe. A waiting area. Someone to hand a passport to. Instead: registration…
Why Chinese Doctors Spend So Little Time with Patients
What foreign patients often misunderstand about medical consultations in China The consultation lasted less than five minutes. The doctor looked at the scans, asked three questions, typed something, printed a sheet, and called the next patient. The…
Why Chinese Hospitals Feel Overwhelming to Foreign Patients
Published by EvergreenVita Health International It’s 7:40 in the morning. The main hall of a major public hospital in Shanghai is already packed. Every seat taken. People standing along the walls. A family pushes a wheelchair through the crowd,…
Seeking Medical Treatment in China as a Foreigner: Public vs. Private Hospitals
Published by EvergreenVita Health International If you’re an international patient considering treatment in China, one question comes up almost immediately: should you go to a public hospital or a private one? The answer depends on what…
How International Patients Access
China’s Top Medical Ecosystem Published by EvergreenVita Health International China’s medical system is not difficult to access. It is difficult to access well. The information asymmetry facing international patients is specific: China’s top hospitals…