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Before · Eating

Bring the prescription medicines you need, in original packaging, with the prescription or a doctor’s note if you can.

Emergency medical number in mainland China is 120. That is FCDO advice, not a hospital recommendation.

We do not list which drugs are controlled. Check before you fly if you travel with anything unusual.

UK FCDO China travel advice · 15 Aug 2026

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