Top US hospitals see influx of Chinese patients

World Today

China’s increasingly purchasing power and wealth has boosted outbound tourism. But more than just buying luxury goods, more Chinese visitors are now seeking out expensive medical care abroad, particularly in the United States. CCTV America’s Mark Niu reports.

The influx of Chinese patients is happening across America at many of the country’s best hospitals. At the University of California San Francisco Medical Center, the number of patients from the Chinese Mainland has increased by nearly 25 percent each year for the past five years.