Medical tourism in China: How to attract patients seeking IVF and/or surrogacy?

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In the Chinese healthcare market, IVF and fertility are becoming increasingly important as the country's birth rate continues to decline and has already reached a critical level. The lack of babies is due to both a lower new zealand phone number list in motherhood and fertility in general, with wealthy families and women turning to IVF treatments in foreign clinics to increase their chances of procreation.

Medical Tourism in China: Global Key Facts
1,000,000 medical tourists abroad per year;
778,000 Chinese millionaires consider medical treatment abroad every year;
The average hospital costs paid by Chinese medical tourists range from $1,500 for dental procedures to $146,000 for cancer treatments.

Key fertility facts: Are Chinese people not fertile enough?
Infertility, the inability to achieve pregnancy within 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse, is estimated to affect 48.5 million couples worldwide;
In China, the infertility rate has been estimated at 15%-20% (40-50 million) in women and 10%-12% (45 million) in men of reproductive age (15-45 years);
15.5% of couples have fertility problems;
China has a conception rate of 30% to 40%;
Men are becoming less fertile and sperm quality is declining.

As in other parts of the world , delaying childbearing has become more common in China, due to the high cost of living, long working hours, unfriendly maternity policies and high childcare costs. Some experts also suggest that environmental factors, such as pollution, could also be a factor, especially in the case of male infertility.

The decline in fertility and the delay in pregnancies in China has naturally led to an increase in demand for IVF and surrogacy. The sector is developing locally, but foreign clinics are still preferred.

Why do Chinese people choose medical tourism?
China's health system is plagued by scandals
As with many health-related services, wealthy Chinese consumers tend to have a bias against medicine made in China. Although the reputation of Chinese clinics is improving, many are still hesitant to seek treatment there, preferring foreign facilities.

This lack of trust in the Chinese health system is the result of a series of scandals that have occurred over the years in both public and private hospitals. For example, one can read about the case of Wei Zexi (a student who died due to fake treatments and doctors).