Medical Care

Even buying contact lenses in this country is to run a gauntlet of laws, regulations, and protocol.

There are two rounds of medical care in China: allopathic, or western medicine, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Which do you think I go for?

A tray of blood pushes me to the brink of cultural relativity.

Human urine is collected in the public toilets of Taizhou, China to be made into medicine.

There are two main types of medical care in China: Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The Chinese tend to use both of these mutually exclusive systems. For some ailments (such as broken bones, infections, acute problems) many Chinese people will go to the Western doctor. But for more chronic issues or to cultivate [...]

Moldova is a small country in Eastern Europe bordered by Ukraine and Romania. The Moldova health care network is still seen as substandard, even though it has been improving recently. Travelers to Moldova are encouraged to seek all routine care elsewhere, before going to Moldova.  Hospital equipment and accommodation can be lacking and shortages of particular medicines [...]

Find Doctors and Health Care in Norway The standard of medical care is very high in Norway, and finding a doctor who speaks English should be no problem. Medical treatment, however can be expensive for a foreign visitor. Travelers in Norway who have a medical emergency or need urgent care should go the nearest Legevakt [...]

Find Traditional and Western Health Care in South Korea There are two kinds of health care in South Korea: traditional Korean medicine, called “hanyak” (한약) and what would be defined as western or modern medical care. Depending on your ailment, the urgency of the care you need, and what you’re willing to pay, each system [...]

How to Find Good Health Care in Andorra Since Andorra is such a small country, many travel to Spain or France for better healthcare resources. That being said, good medical care is available in Andorra. The biggest hospital is Hospital Nostra Senyora de Meritxell (pronounced meri-chai) in Escalades-Engordany, an eastern suburb of Andorra La Vella. [...]