Q: Can foreigners see doctors in China? Is it expensive? A: Yes. Public hospitals and private international clinics both treat foreign patients. Outpatient fees are reasonable (tens of yuan for registration, hundreds for routine checks), and ERs are open around the clock. Buy travel medical insurance covering China — most international policies work, and hospitals can issue English records.
Q: Emergency visit? A: Head to the ER of a large general (Grade-A) hospital and tell triage you are a foreigner; hospitals usually arrange English help or translator apps. Life-threatening cases: call 120 (ambulance) or 110 (police) — dispatch centers typically have language assistance.
Q: Language barrier? A: Major hospitals in big cities have International Medical Departments or foreigner windows with English (sometimes Japanese/Korean) staff; translator apps help too. Bring your passport and insurance info.
Q: Who to contact in an emergency? A: Your embassy/consulate's consular protection hotline (on their website) for lost documents, arrests, serious accidents; also memorize 120 (ambulance), 110 (police), 119 (fire).
