This article discusses the types of health insurance plans available for expats in China, their coverage, and costs. It also clarifies the limitations of travel insurance and provides options for obtaining health insurance coverage in China. Types of Health Insurance Plans: In-patient coverage, which includes medical evacuation, medical repatriation, and repatriation of remains, is the … Read more
Vaccinations are a lot like homeowner’s insurance: it’s a good idea to take out your policy before your house catches on fire. This article will attempt to address some of the most essential vaccines you should have for life in Shanghai. Influenza Influenza (the flu) is a viral illness caused by a number of closely … Read more
As an expat living in China, you may be searching for a hospital that provides optimal care that meets international standards, at an affordable price – this may be especially true if you’re pregnant and looking for a trusted hospital to deliver your precious bundle of joy. Jiahui Health has built a new international hospital … Read more
Moving to China? Here is a list of five things designed to help new expats in China to make sure they are relocating safe and sound in order to avoid stress and quickly get to enjoy their new cities of choice to the fullest. China is generally a secure place to travel and live as … Read more
Air pollution is always attracts all the attention when it comes to environmental problems commonly faced by expats living in China. A quick glance at the headlines, particularly around the onset of winter, and the words smog or pollution are never far away. Online there are fervent discussions of the best ways to deal with … Read more
The environmental issues in China, including air and water pollution, are one of the challenges that have emerged due to the country’s rapid industrialization. While gross domestic product (GDP) has grown about 10% each year for more than a decade, it has come at the expense of environmental and public health. In fact, the rapid … Read more
The top end medical coverage market in Shanghai has been boosted with the news that Raffles medical have broken ground on a new custom-build hospital in the Qiantan development area. The new facility will have 400 beds and covers 12,000 square meters, and according to Raffles group, will specialize in cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology and … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM is a centuries-old system for managing health and wellness. It originated in ancient China and provides a comprehensive and well-rounded route to medicine. It focuses on treating and preventing health issues. To date, throughout the world, it has been used as a complementary way of addressing a medical conditions rather … Read more
A move to China can seem like a very exciting prospect and for hundreds of thousands of expatriates, that’s exactly how it turns out. The thrill of having just arrived in a foreign country, for many people at least, means we don’t notice the many things which may later become annoying or problematic. Some things … Read more
For many expatriates, the opportunity to have an Ayi to help care for the children and the household is a welcome luxury. It’s important to remember, however, that what one person considers “common sense” is actually learned, and it varies from culture to culture. Many Ayis, for example, are very proud to be saving you … Read more