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    Traditional Chinese medicine

    Read about TCM consultations, hospital visits and medicine regulation. Suitability, risks and prescribing require an individual clinical assessment.

    Before you decide

    • What is the purpose of the consultation, and what alternatives should you discuss?
    • Have you shared medicines, supplements, allergies and existing treatment with the clinician?
    • What product, indication, follow-up and home-country import rules need checking?

    Guides to read

    Guang'anmen Hospital: An Independent Guide for International Patients

    What to verify before contacting Guang'anmen Hospital's international medical department: the service, clinical assessment, language, insurance and follow-up.

    Beijing's 40 TCM Medical Tourism Packages: What Patients Should Confirm

    Beijing's October 2026 reports describe 40 TCM medical tourism packages across 21 institutions. Understand the pathway, information gaps and confirmations needed before travel.

    Five Innovative TCM Drug Approvals in 2026: What the Labels Mean

    Five Chinese medicine registration announcements from June to October 2026, their indication limits and the checks international patients need before seeking a prescription.

    Traditional Chinese Medicine 101, Part 2: Experiencing TCM in China Without Getting Burned

    Where you go decides almost everything. Accredited public TCM hospitals are regulated, priced by municipal schedule, and staffed by licensed physicians; roadside wellness parlours are none of those things. What a real consultation involves, what the counter rates look like, and how to tell the difference.

    Health Checkups and TCM Visits in China

    A health checkup or Traditional Chinese Medicine visit can fit into a China trip, but it is still healthcare. How to decide what is worth testing, prepare safely, read results, and use TCM as complementary care.

    Ask about pre-consultation

    Ask about coordinating a TCM consultation and preparing your records. PriumCare does not diagnose or prescribe medicines.

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