James Kynge
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Wow.
She had consultations with the consultants at the hospital.
And it all happened immediately.
It was like she went in, and the next day there were tests.
The day after that, it was tests.
And she says, this is phenomenal.
And I have to tell you, Alice, well, you're in the UK too.
It is, I'm afraid.
We have to be honest about this.
It is phenomenal that you can get that type of health care in China that quickly at that sort of price.
So I think in answer to your question, will this create a flood of foreigners from probably all over the West heading to China for medical treatments?
I think the answer has to be yes.
and we're already seeing it.
Now, I would say, I think people all over the world are going to be looking at this.
Just one extra little statistic here.
The Chinese Hospital Association has said that according to incomplete statistics,
About 850 hospitals and clinics in 57 cities across mainland China are offering international medical services.
That was in 2024, so by now it could well be quite a bit more than that.
But yeah, I mean, this is an incredible trend, don't you think, Alison?
Yeah, and just a quick note on that.