Beijing has the best collection of doctors and hospitals in China; unfortunately for most expats, it’s next to impossible to find which ones are good. If you have any need for a good doctor or surgeon here in Beijing, the best way is usually to talk first with your expat doctors as they would have …

Chinese netizens applause government’s hospital appointments proposal_English_Xinhua . Anyone who has been to Chinese hospitals, even most VIP centers, knows that there is no real appointment system for doctor visits. This is most chaotic in the most well regarded hospitals, and some patients camp out for hours each morning and still are not guaranteed a …

People come from all over China to see the doctors at Beijing’s most reputable specialty hospitals. Fortunately, most hospitals also have a VIP section, with English speakers, and a usual doctor fee starting around 200RMB (instead of their usual fees of 5-20RMB!). I have made an interactive map listing the major specialty clinics in Beijing. You …

Beijingers are fortunate that there are a few international-standard primary care clinics, emergency rooms and hospitals in town. Each have their strengths and weaknesses, but overall you can expect good primary care in these clinics. I’ve created a Beijing map that lists the clinics by area, with interactive links to each clinic’s website, as well …