-- Ambulances are not reliable in an emergency. Private transportation,
even in an emergency, is often the fastest alternative.
-- Blood supply in China is not safe. The AIDS virus is a significant
concern in China and there is a risk of exposure to unsafe blood and
blood products.
-- Six to eight weeks before leaving for China, visit a travel clinic to
receive necessary vaccinations, including: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B,
Typhoid, Japanese Encephalitis, Rabies and the flu vaccine.
Upon entering China, all visitors are required to complete a Health Declaration Form to notify authorities of any existing health conditions. Travelers with certain infectious diseases may not be permitted to enter the country.
Additional details and rankings are included as part of MEDEX 360m Global Medical Monitor reports, a medical information service created in partnership with Harvard Medical International. It provides the most robust and comprehensive online medical resource available on China as well as 236 other countries and territories.
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