Medical guides
Understand the system before you decide
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Cancer care and second opinions
Multidisciplinary review, surgery and remote second opinions
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Cardiac surgery
Bypass, valve and interventional procedures
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Knee and hip replacement
Joint replacement and post-operative rehabilitation
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Neurosurgery
Brain and spinal surgery
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Vision correction surgery
Myopia, cataract and refractive procedures
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IVF and fertility
Stimulation, retrieval, transfer and embryo freezing
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TCM and rehabilitation
Acupuncture, tuina and post-surgical recovery
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Health check-ups
Screening packages with reports in 24–48 hours
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Dental implants
Implants, crowns and full-arch restoration
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Practical preparation
Medical travel to China: the complete guide (2026)
Everything a first cross-border trip involves — hospitals, records, entry routes.
Cost guide: China vs the US and UK
Reference prices across seven categories, the hidden-cost budget, and written estimates.
Visa and entry
Visa-free entry, the 240-hour transit exemption and the S2 medical visa.
Insurance and direct billing
How to verify cover, what direct billing excludes, and how to claim.
Service fees and how you pay
What we charge, what the hospital charges, and why the two never mix.
Is medical travel to China safe?
What Grade 3A and JCI really mean, and how much quality varies.
Going deeper
Why healthcare in China costs 90% less
Government price schedules, bulk implant procurement and labour costs.
Proton therapy versus photon radiation
The Bragg peak lowers exit dose. That does not make it better for everyone.
Knee replacement: China vs the US
The same implant, the same procedure code, a bill that differs tenfold.
How long does IVF abroad take?
The full cycle, the time overseas, and the pregnancy-test timeline.
Can my international insurance be used in China?
Covered territory, pre-authorisation, settlement — all four have to line up.
TCM in post-surgical recovery
What the evidence supports, and what it does not.
Which country is best for cancer treatment?
A comparison framework by cancer type, outcomes and access.
Where is the best place for knee replacement?
Cost is easy to compare and easiest to get wrong — rehabilitation matters more.
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