☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to China, 中国@lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 days agoForeigners flock to Chinese hospitals for 'medical tourism'www.citynewsservice.cnexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up113arrow-down11
arrow-up112arrow-down1external-linkForeigners flock to Chinese hospitals for 'medical tourism'www.citynewsservice.cn☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to China, 中国@lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 days agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-square☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 days agomedical in China is so insanely cheap precisely because it’s not run for profit
minus-squarepineapple@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoThe quote from the article says international medical services make a profit despite being cheap.
minus-square☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 days agoRight, but all the infrastructure supporting international medical services was developed at cost through massive state investment. Now that it exists, using it is cheap, so you can charge low prices to foreigners for access and still make a profit.
medical in China is so insanely cheap precisely because it’s not run for profit
The quote from the article says international medical services make a profit despite being cheap.
Right, but all the infrastructure supporting international medical services was developed at cost through massive state investment. Now that it exists, using it is cheap, so you can charge low prices to foreigners for access and still make a profit.