Most expats come to
China with insurance and are covered under the International clinics in
Beijing.These clinics stock all kinds of Western medicines.
If you are visiting
China as a tourist ,do carry the regular OTC medicines in hand. But in case of
emergency your best bet is the International SOS Clinic Pharmacy that have
English speaking staff and is open 24 hours.
If you are not in the city or have easy access to a local pharmacy you can use the following phrases and the pharmacist should be able to assist you.
- Cough 咳嗽 késòu
- Cold 感冒 Gǎnmào
- Sore throat 喉咙痛 hóulóng tong
- Diarrhea 腹泻 fùxiè
- Allergies 过敏 guòmǐn
- Muscle pain 肌肉疼痛 jīròu téngtòng
- Nausea 恶心 ěxīn
- Cuts / burns 切割 / 烧伤 qiēgē /shāoshāng
- Fever 发热 Fārè
- Tylenol (Paracetamol) 泰诺 Tai nùo
- Mosquito Repellant spray驱蚊喷雾
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| Red Flower oil for muscle pain |
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| Nin Jiom Lozenges for mild sore throat |
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| Smecta for diarrhea |
It is easy to feel
frustrated when you fall sick in a country that doesn’t speak the language. Don’t
hesitate to reach out to anyone for help.
If you are visiting a hospital you need to carry your passport for registration.
If you are in an
emergency situation, reach out to the police station and embassy.
Hope this post helps!
Stay healthy!
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