Notes on cross-border healthcare, patient journeys, and news relevant to international patients in China.
November 9, 2026
Kaiyan Global Health on China's growing role in global biopharmaceutical innovation — and why cross-border access must be matched by evidence, safety, and trusted guidance for patients.
November 2, 2026
Kaiyan joined Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital in celebrating the reopening of its renovated International Medical Center, part of Kaiyan's hospital partner network in Shanghai.
October 29, 2026
Kaiyan's ENA Health Roundtable in Cixi brought together 14 entrepreneurs to explore cross-border healthcare coordination in China and Japan, surfacing four recurring areas of concern.
October 26, 2026
Kaiyan joined the 2026 CASPA Annual Conference as a Platinum Sponsor — notes on the conversations, connections, and the people behind cross-border healthcare.
October 15, 2026
Shanghai's Ruijin Hospital has unveiled nine medical centers organizing specialists around patients' care needs — Kaiyan looks at what that means for international patients navigating a complex diagnosis.
October 12, 2026
The 140th Canton Fair will introduce Fair2Care, a new International Medical Experience Program highlighting the growing visibility of China's healthcare services among global visitors — Kaiyan looks at what it takes to turn that visibility into meaningful access.
October 2, 2026
As China's inbound healthcare market grows, Kaiyan explains why cross-border care should start with the patient's medical need, not the destination — and what it takes to build true healthcare navigation.
September 17, 2026
China has no single worldwide visa category formally called a "medical visa." Here's what official sources actually say, and how international patients should prepare before applying.
September 9, 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported on cancer patients traveling to Shanghai for CAR‑T therapy. The story is striking, but the larger shift behind it — from destination selection to informed navigation — matters more.
September 4, 2026
Following the addition of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam in August 2026, eligible travelers can now enter through 65 designated ports and stay up to 240 hours — a policy that, while not designed for medical travel, may add flexibility for time-limited healthcare visits.
August 31, 2026
For cross-border patients, the real challenge often begins after they return home. Continuity of care means keeping information, timelines, and communication organized so patients can move forward with clarity.
August 31, 2026
Dr. Haiyan Ying of Parkway Shanghai Hospital, a Kaiyan partner hospital, shares three practical steps patients can take after a health checkup — and why continuity matters for cross-border patients.
August 25, 2026
Aaron, a Silicon Valley technology professional, completed a comprehensive VIP health checkup and an overnight sleep study at Jiahui International Hospital in Shanghai for RMB 19,080 — here's what the experience revealed, and what it shows about different healthcare systems.
August 18, 2026
Access to excellent clinical care is essential, but it is not the whole journey — one of the reasons Kaiyan's founder started the company, illustrated by a patient story from Jiahui International Hospital.
August 17, 2026
An American couple's trip to China took an unexpected turn when the wife suffered a serious fall and multiple hip fractures — a Jiahui International Hospital patient story on timely clinical care, communication, and coordinated support.
August 14, 2026
Alan's encounter with Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shanghai reframed longevity as something built through awareness, prevention, and daily habits — not just supplements, tests, and new technologies.
August 10, 2026
A BBC World Service report follows Dr. Amanda Harvey's journey to Shanghai for CAR T-cell therapy — and the four questions that matter before any cross-border cancer-care journey.
August 7, 2026
During Alan Liu's healthcare journey in Shanghai, a 24-hour heart monitor helped capture a fuller picture of his cardiac activity — a reminder that good healthcare is about knowing when a technology is appropriate and how it fits into a longer-term strategy.
August 5, 2026
Alan Liu's experience at Shanghai Jiahui International Hospital, supported by Kaiyan throughout, shows what it looks like to move through cross-border care with clarity — from arrival to health assessments and specialist services.
August 3, 2026
Healthcare should not become harder simply because the right expertise is located across borders — an introduction to how Kaiyan Global Health helps individuals and families navigate cross-border care.