Medication in China |
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Pharmacies
![]() Pharmacies in China are marked by a green cross
and can be found at every corner. Though finding a pharmacy may be easy, finding English speaking staff in pharmacies is not. If you’re fortunate, you will find a pharmacy that keeps a bilingual medical directory or has some staff that speaks a few words of English (but not any medical terms). ![]() Fortunately many Chinese medications have the drug’s generic name in English on their box, but the directions and precautions will be all in Chinese. When you do find the medication you need, make sure to take the box with you the next time you visit the pharmacy in order to make the process easier for yourself. * You can also pick up medications at hospitals and foreign clinics, although these charge more. Foreign clinics will often carry imported medications that you are used to from home, but you’ll pay much more for these than you would at home. On the other hand, many common Chinese medications sell for just a few dollars. Over-the-counter drugs ![]() Prescriptions in China ![]() ![]()
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