# 240-hour visa

Foreign Patients Flock to Chinese Hospitals: From SIBO Tests to Overnight Flights, China Emerges as a Medical Magnet

An American patient and several expatriates are increasingly flying to China for faster, cheaper medical care, helped by hospital internationalisation and concierge "escorts" who manage logistics and translation. Chinese hospitals and private firms are actively courting overseas patients, but scaling the trend raises questions about capacity, regulation and quality assurance.