Media contributions
1Media contributions
Title Why diaspora communities in Australia opt for surgery in China and Taiwan Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet ABC News Media type Web Country/Territory Australia Date 22/08/25 Description Miko Li has lived in Sydney for over a decade, but when her general practitioner told her she needed surgery to remove a benign tumour on her shoulder, she decided to fly to China....
"Our quality assurance and accreditation systems are designed to keep Australian healthcare safe — for medical tourists, the risk falls to you as an individual," said Professor Mark Morgan from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Ms Li and Lily also paid for comprehensive health package tests in China...
They both said they liked that all the tests and results were done within hours but had some concerns with the system...
Professor Morgan agreed that getting more tests was not always beneficial.
"There is a cost to someone for every test — and an environmental cost — so [it's important to start] with simple tests to investigate likely causes and rule out important or dangerous ones," he said.
Professor Morgan conceded there were delays, inconveniences and "clunkiness" in Australia's system.
However, he said the GP's role in coordinating and explaining treatments to patients, and helping them access appropriate care had produced great results.
"GPs help interpret tests and share decisions about subsequent tests," he added.Producer/Author Iris Zhao URL https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-22/medical-tourists-head-to-china-and-taiwan-to-save-money/105655892 Persons Mark Morgan