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What you need to know about returning to Shanghai as an expat
Since COVID-19 has turned into a global pandemic, China has taken drastic measures to prevent a second wave from happening. The country has closed its border to virtually all foreigners since March 28, 2020, significantly reducing the number of international flights into the country. With the pandemic seemingly under control in China and the majority …
How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the education sector?
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, the way in which students are educated has changed. Globally, countries have had to make quick decisions to deal with the pandemic as it develops. The various changes have given us some insight into the future of education in the long term. In this Pacific Prime China …
Better sleep may shorten children’s hospital stays
Parents do their best to maintain a regular sleep schedule with their children, through bedtime routines that include reading bedtime stories, turning on nightlights, and tucking them in. However, this ritual is disturbed whenever a child has to spend the night in the hospital. By blurring the lines between day and nighttime, hospital settings make …
New medical technology and your China health insurance
There are many people out there in the world that would describe China as a “developing” country. To be sure, China is developing in that it continues to see strong growth in the post-global financial crisis era. Chinese industries and commercial businesses continue to lead the way in global production, and the local population has …
Hearing loss in China: The background and the costs
If you’ve been in China for any significant amount of time, there’s a good chance you have developed an appreciation for the very pleasant sensory input that the country has to offer. While this may seem like a weird way to put it, there’s no denying that the sights of traditional Chinese architecture and culture …