China
Health
Before you travel check that:聽
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
- you have聽appropriate travel insurance聽for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.听
Emergency medical number
Call 120 and ask for an ambulance.
Contact your insurance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.
Vaccine recommendations and health risks
At least 8 weeks before your trip:
- check the latest
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the
Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of China. Read more about聽.听
See , including:
- avian influenza
- dengue 鈥� present in Guangdong Province and some parts of China, mainly during the rainy season from May to November
Tap water is generally not safe to drink. Only drink bottled water.
Medication
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.听
If you鈥檙e take prescription medication, make sure you bring enough with you or have access to a supply in China. Certain medicines may not be available and you may be not allowed to bring others into the country. For more information, check with your GP and the聽聽before travelling.听
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Healthcare in China
Healthcare is not free in China and can be very expensive. Make sure you have appropriate travel and medical insurance covering healthcare and medical evacuation and repatriation. For more information, see聽medical treatment in China.听
FCDO聽has a list of聽doctors and medical facilities in China聽where some staff will speak English.
Travel and mental health聽
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