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Increase in Travel to China Creating New Health and Security Risks
May 9th, 2008
(NewsRx.com) -- Infectious disease, poor sanitary conditions and substandard healthcare are among the serious medical concerns found in China, according to a new white paper recently released by MEDEX Global Group, a worldwide provider of international travel, security and medical insurance. "This year, China expects 150 million foreign tourists, which is a 14 percent increase over 2007," said Bruce Kirby, CEO of MEDEX Global Group. "This paper is intended to prepare the rapidly growing number of travelers for the unexpected by arming them with well-documented, critical health information." "What You Should Know Before Traveling Abroad: Health and Security Risks in China" captures the results from a series of 300-point, onsite evaluations of medical care and health facilities throughout China. To compile the evaluation, MEDEX experts examined a variety of factors including the country's quality of healthcare, blood supply and disease risks. The full report is available for free download at http://www.medexassist.com/travelguides. Overall, on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the lowest rating, MEDEX gave China a score of "4". Training for doctors and nurses may not be up to international standards, and in rural areas of China, medical care is more rudimentary than in urban areas. Hospitals may not have modern equipment or even plumbing. In fact, only 28% of the population in rural China has access to adequate sanitation facilities. Keywords: Medex Global Group, Health Insurance, Medical Insurance. This article was prepared by NewsRx editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2008, NewsRx.com.
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