Health checkup options and rising costs in China

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This chapter explores the two major approaches to health checkups in China, discussing the high costs and complaining of both public hospitals and private medical centers. It also delves into the booming trend of live streaming shopping channels selling health checkup packages and the challenges young people face in taking time off work for medical visits.

The health checkup industry in China is experiencing significant growth, with a plethora of health checkup packages becoming sought-after items on livestream shopping platforms. This trend is particularly surprising as millennials and Gen Z individuals emerge as new and crucial consumer bases for these health services. We investigate why! What are the most common medical conditions that wind up on their annual health checkup reports? On the show: Heyang, Li Yi & Josh Cotterill