Guides & insights
Practical guides for patients, families and partners.
Five guides on arranging care in China — what to prepare, what to expect and which questions to ask.


Overseas Chinese
Returning to China for medical care
How to plan a specialist visit or procedure in China from abroad — timing, records, hospitals and costs.
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Families abroad
Arranging care for parents: a checklist
A step-by-step checklist for families organising a parent's appointment or hospital stay from overseas.
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International patients
Coming to China for treatment
Visas, arrival, hospital stays and payment for international patients considering treatment in China.
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All patients
Preparing for the first conversation
What to tell us in the first conversation — and what not to send through a website form.
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Institutions
Referring members to care in China
A guide for insurers, assistance companies and associations setting up a referral route into China.
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