Russia and Central Asia: The Fastest-Growing Source Corridor

Russian-speaking patients from the Russian Far East, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan form the fastest-growing corridor into northern and western China. Direct flights, visa-free group arrangements and established referral networks explain most of the growth. Oncology, orthopaedics and rehabilitation dominate demand. Hospitals serving this corridor invest in Russian-language navigation and in discharge summaries that can be understood by local physicians.