# Guangdong sees surge in international patients as medical service pilot expands

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- China News Service, 2026-08-18 05:31 UTC
- Health
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908316.shtml

> Guangdong’s 25 designated pilot hospitals treated 95.6% more foreign patients year on year after the province launched its international medical service pilot in February. Six wholly foreign-owned hospital projects have secured investment agreements in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, while three have been formally approved.