The first China-Russia Medical Tourism Cooperation Forum was recently held successfully in Shanghai. Representatives from medical institutions, medical experts, tourism service providers and policy researchers from both countries gathered to exchange in-depth views on the opportunities and challenges of cross-border medical cooperation.
Forum background and outcomes
As economic and cultural cooperation between China and Russia continues to deepen, medical tourism has become a new growth point in bilateral relations. During the forum, both sides reached multiple cooperation intentions on topics such as remote consultation platforms, Russian-language medical interpreter training, and fast-track patient referral channels, and signed preliminary cooperation agreements.
Experts noted that Shanghai has significant technological advantages in oncology, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, orthopedics and assisted reproduction, while Russian patients have strong demand for high-quality medical services at competitive prices — leaving broad room for cooperation.
Convenience for Russian patients seeking care in China
In recent years, the number of Russian patients seeking medical treatment in Shanghai has grown steadily. China's visa-free policy for Russia, combined with dense direct flight routes, has greatly reduced travel costs. Many hospitals in Shanghai have dedicated Russian-speaking service teams providing end-to-end support, from airport pickup and interpretation to settlement assistance.
MedBridge cross-border services
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