Editorial Policy
Health content is only useful if you can trust how it was made. This page explains how articles on China Healthcare Guide are researched, written, reviewed and corrected — and where the limits of our content are.
Sourcing standards
Health claims are attributed to their source: peer-reviewed research, official Chinese health authority publications (NHC, NMPA), hospital disclosures, and recognised international bodies. Articles list their sources; claims we cannot source do not run.
Medical review
We are rolling out named medical review across the library. Articles that have been reviewed display a "Medically reviewed by" line with the reviewer's name and credentials, plus the review date. Articles without that line have not yet had clinical review — treat them as general background, and always consult your own clinician.
Freshness and re-review
Medical guidance, prices and regulations change. Each article carries a published and updated date; cost and regulatory content is prioritised for scheduled re-review, and pages display when figures were last checked.
Research tools and AI
We use software, including AI tools, to help research, draft and structure content. Every published article remains the responsibility of our editorial team: facts and sources are checked by a person before publication, and AI output is never published unreviewed.
Corrections
If we get something wrong, we fix it and note the update. Spotted an error — a price, an accreditation, a clinical claim? Tell us and we will check it against the source and correct the article.
Not medical advice
Nothing on this site is a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Content is general information for people researching healthcare options in China. Decisions about your care should always be made with qualified clinicians who know your case — including your own doctor at home.