🇨🇳 China · Healthcare
How the China healthcare system works — public vs private care, eligibility, and costs for residents and visitors.
China's basic medical insurance, overseen by the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA), covers around 95% of the population through two main schemes: employee basic medical insurance and resident basic medical insurance. Foreigners working in China can usually join the employee scheme; in some cities other foreign residents may enrol. Many also take private/commercial insurance, especially for international hospitals.
- Basic medical insurance has two main schemes: employee-based and resident-based, overseen by the NHSA.
- Foreigners working in China can usually join the employee scheme; rules for others vary by city.
- Reimbursement levels, drug lists and designated hospitals vary by locality.
- Private/commercial insurance is common, especially for access to international hospitals.
Official authorities
- National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA)
National authority for basic medical insurance.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- China Government Portal — State Council official portal — policy releases, public services, and government documents
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs — China's foreign policy and consular services — passport, visa, and consular protection info
- National Immigration Administration — Visas, permanent residency, and border control for foreigners entering China
- State Taxation Administration — Personal income tax filing, business tax registration, and VAT invoice verification