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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
The People's Republic of China has an incredibly array of health care options. Generally speaking, China has abundant private and public health care options. Contraceptives are available without a prescription, though foreign pills are limited to four main brands. Emergency contraceptives are also available without a prescription, practically all of which are Chinese brands, so you won't be able to find ellaOne in pharmacies. STI/STD tests are common and, if you are a foreign worker seeking a visa, they are required. Abortion is incredibly common in China, as well, which is considered the "abortion capital of the world," and it's legally permitted for up to 6 months of gestation. In China, the public hospitals are the cheapest options. But they may be more inefficient and rudimentary in terms of services and facilities, and English-speaking may be limited. The private hospitals will, of course, cost more. But they may provide a more useful service to foreign visitors if they do not speak any Chinese. | |||
Regarding Hong Kong: Please check out our [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]] pages. Policies in these territories are different than from mainland China. | |||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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If you are interested in getting an IUD in China, here's a [http://www.smartshanghai.com/articles/wellbeing/getting-an-iud-in-shanghai personal account] of the experience. This woman got her IUD at Xinhua Hospital (insertions are done on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1pm, as of September 2014). For additional recommendations for clinics to fit the IUD, check out the "Gynecological Exams" section. | If you are interested in getting an IUD in China, here's a [http://www.smartshanghai.com/articles/wellbeing/getting-an-iud-in-shanghai personal account] of the experience. This woman got her IUD at Xinhua Hospital (insertions are done on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1pm, as of September 2014). For additional recommendations for clinics to fit the IUD, check out the "Gynecological Exams" section. | ||
'''Warning''': Some pharmacies in China have reportedly sold fake pills. So, if possible, try to purchase from a larger, well-known pharmacy. | |||
'''Warning''': Some pharmacies in | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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====Testing Facilities==== | ====Testing Facilities==== | ||
*You'll typically pay a fee for a bundle of STD tests at public Chinese clinics. But you'll be charged an extra fee if you also want an HPV test. | |||
* For specific testing centers, please visit our city pages, such as the [[Shanghai]] page. | |||
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====Support==== | ====Support==== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
While you'll find many medications in | While you'll find many medications in China, overseas prescriptions are typically not valid. Also, hospital pharmacies only accept prescriptions from their own doctors. China has strict laws regarding medicine imports, as well, which makes foreign/western medicines rather expensive. In the past, it was reportedly very common buy antibiotics at Chinese pharmacies with no prescription, though is increasingly less common. If you don't speak Chinese, be sure to bring a Chinese translation of the medicine you want, as the specific brand may not be available in China. For a list of recommended pharmacies, check out the "Contraception" section. | ||
If you are interested to learn more about pharmacies in China, here's an [http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/career/2013/pharmacycareers_fall2013/worlds-apart-health-care-and-pharmacy-in-china account written by a pharmacy student], visiting China from the United States. | If you are interested to learn more about pharmacies in China, here's an [http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/career/2013/pharmacycareers_fall2013/worlds-apart-health-care-and-pharmacy-in-china account written by a pharmacy student], visiting China from the United States. | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
====Local Clinics==== | ====Local Clinics==== | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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