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Non Sequitur · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China

They have scanning machines for that.

That read the label?
Wow I am out of touch.

Alien abductee · Joined: 08 Jun 2014 Posts: 527 Location: Kuala Lumpur

OhBudPowellWhereArtThou · Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Posts: 1168 Location: Since 2003

I put medications in my carry-on. It's scanned by the Death Ray machine. They see the pills, but no one ever asks what they are. I carry high BP pills, a year's supply of vitamin B12 and a couple of other things, but I've never been asked to open my bag,

Not in the U.S. nor in China.

Mr. Kalgukshi · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:33 am Post subject:

Future offensive, insulting, flaming postings here will see makers of same promptly provided a permanent exit order.

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 17 Location: Bucheon Korea

To the OP:

I have taken medication into China several times and had no problem (I even got cheese into China, but that is a different story). I've worked in China twice and I can tell you from experience some medications are available and some are not. The laws also prevent doctors from prescribing some medications together. For instance, I was on three different kinds of sleeping pills in Korea and in China I was told I had to choose one. The medication is also ungodly expensive without insurance (your insurance will likely not cover it). I believe for a month it cost me 1100 RMB (about $167) compared to about $50 in Korea with insurance (granted I pay for half of insurance here).

As to whether you should go, that really is your own call. Over on the Korean Jobs Board I've seen people ask for advice about depression and people tell them not to come here. I've been in Asia for 14 years (mostly in Korea thank god) and adjusted just fine. For me personally, China was a little bit rougher, but that could be that I have adjusted so well to Korea that it is just more comfortable for me. The chances of finding an English speaking doctor there will depend upon what city you are in. I was last in Beijing and found doctors that spoke English but I had to go in and wait for them to find those specific doctors for me. The fact that you have Chinese friends will help a lot. Don't talk about your situation with ANYONE related to the school (I'd say exactly the same for Korea too). They will fire you in a heartbeat.

Good luck!

Timer · Joined: 24 Oct 2010 Posts: 173 Location: China

rogerwilco · Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 1549

"It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission"

Should probably be applied to almost anything regarding China.

Marinx · Joined: 15 Jul 2017 Posts: 86 Location: Guangdong