Medical and pharmacy help

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What should travelers know about medical and pharmacy help?

Dietary restrictions in China require explicit, short, repeated communication. Do not rely on the English name of a dish or a long machine-translated explanation. Prepare Chinese phrase cards for the exact restriction, including hidden ingredients such as broth, oil, sauce, seafood, peanuts, sesame, wheat, or pork. Choose restaurants where staff can confirm ingredients, use hotel or guide help for high-risk meals, and carry safe snacks for trains, late arrivals, and rural routes. For severe allergies, treat uncertain dishes as unsafe because cross-contact and hidden ingredients are difficult to verify.