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Scalpels over souvenirs: China's medical tourism boom

Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:29:29
Publish Date: 2026-01-12 05:00:00
Description: China's hospitals are cultivating a new wave of international patients. Their destination is no longer just a cultural landmark, but a state-of-the-art operating room, drawn by what many systems lack: efficiency and affordability. With dramatically shorter wait times and costs a fraction of those in the West, China is rapidly carving out a reputation as a premier hub for medical tourism. On the show: Steve, Yushun & Xingyu.
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