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Shenzhen Hospitals Named in Guangdong's First Batch of International Medical Service Pilots
Four Shenzhen hospitals are among 25 selected as pilot sites for international medical services in Guangdong, marking a step toward a high-standard global healthcare hub.
Shenzhen has four hospitals on Guangdong's first official list of international medical service pilot hospitals, announced on March 26, 2026. The pilot program is designed to create a high-standard international medical service system while safeguarding access to basic healthcare for local residents.
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Shenzhen Hospitals Selected
On March 26, 2026, the Guangdong Provincial Health Commission, together with the provincial医疗保障局 and the provincial Drug Administration, jointly announced the first batch of 25 hospitals selected as international medical service pilot hospitals. Among them, four are in Shenzhen: Shenzhen People's Hospital, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, and Southern Medical University Shenzhen Hospital.
The selection process followed a strict procedure of application, online defense, on-site review, and collective deliberation, ensuring that the chosen hospitals represent the highest standards in the province.
Focus Areas and Implementation
These pilot hospitals will undertake six key tasks: establishing international medical demonstration zones, building internationally standardized management systems, innovating cross-border medical payment models, promoting the clinical application of advanced medical technologies, exploring internet-based cross-border diagnosis and treatment services, and strengthening international medical operations management. The pilot period runs from 2026 to 2027.
To ensure quality and compliance, provincial and municipal health, medical insurance, and drug regulatory authorities will conduct regular evaluations and may adjust the list based on performance, service quality, and patient feedback.
Protecting Basic Medical Resources
The provincial health commission emphasized that the pilot program upholds the public welfare nature of basic medical care and prevents any erosion of resources for ordinary patients. International medical services are available only to self-paying patients or those with international commercial insurance, with costs covered by the patients or their insurers, not by basic medical insurance. Hospitals may set their own prices for these services.
In addition, international medical services will be physically separated from basic medical services, using new beds and dedicated service teams. Experts are required to maintain their regular outpatient schedules and not reduce the number of slots for general patients.
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