China is quietly becoming a major destination for international patients, with world-class hospitals and research centers, advanced capabilities in areas like cancer treatment, robotics, and regenerative medicine and competitive costs compared to many Western countries.
As healthcare costs continue to rise globally and waiting times for free healthcare in the UK continue to grow, patients are increasingly willing to cross borders for better access, shorter wait times, and specialized care.
CGTN's Siobhan McCall spoke to Amie Brillu-Ogden, founder of ‘Amie in China', who travelled from the UK to China for medical treatment because the waiting list in the UK was too long.
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