Patient Q&A: How can a foreign patient book care in Beijing and what number is used in an emergency?

Beijing's official Medical Guide for Foreigners says that in an emergency you can dial (+8610) 120 for pre-hospital emergency medical services. The same guide lists several international-facing institutions with emergency lines, including Peking Union Medical College Hospital, United Family Healthcare and Raffles Hospital Beijing.

For routine outpatient care, the guide says bookings can be made through the 'International Service Beijing' healthcare service on the Beijing 114 Appointment and Registration Service Platform mini program in WeChat or Alipay, with an English-language mode available.

In practice, patients should verify the exact department, hospital language support, passport details, accepted payment methods and insurance rules before travel. Emergency access and appointment tools can help with logistics, but medical triage, admission and billing decisions remain with the licensed institution.