# international patients
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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.
China’s Medical Tourism Boom: Clinics, Cash and the New High‑end Travel Trade
China is rapidly developing a commercial medical‑tourism sector that packages clinical care with travel, driven by visa liberalisation, municipal initiatives and public hospitals’ international departments. The market offers low prices and fast access, but long‑term success depends on international accreditation, patient safety standards and managing domestic equity concerns.