Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Shanghai, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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General Medical Care
Shanghai has a reputation for having the best medical facilities in all of mainland China, and expats should have no worries in finding quality healthcare when needed. Western-style... read more
Health Insurance
Health insurance is not mandatory for expats, but it is advised. If you have a sudden accident and need rehabilitation or long-term treatment, you’ll be grateful to have insurance as a... read more
Donor Cards
Most Chinese citizens still adhere to Confucian principles of keeping the body intact after death, but with a critical organ shortage for patients needing transplants, views on organ... read more
Giving Blood
Recently blood donation has become increasingly regulated and standardized, which is good news for anyone worried about safety issues in the hospitals’ blood supply. The Shanghai health... read more
Giving Up Smoking
Various local hospitals offer clinics to help addicts quit smoking, including Xuhui District Hospital, Zhongshan Hospital and Jingan District Hospital. These clinics are aimed more at the... read more
Hospitals
This hospital provides basic medical care as well as services from its ophthalmology, orthopaedic, dermatology and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) departments, among others. It is... read more
Main Private Hospitals
This is an international hospital that was established by American physicians, and aims to provide quality western-style care to expats. The hospital’s emphasis is on physical therapy,... read more
