Not universal healthcare, no. They were working on making it a reality by 2020 but then they got hit by the pandemic.
They so have basic healthcare for regular check-ups and such, and I'm fairly certain that extended to the pandemic, but I believe surgery and certain prescriptions still costs money. Cheaper than the US for sure (at least in raw cost, you have to keep in mind that China still has a lower GDP per capita), but not free.
At the same time, it's important that within living memory even going to the hospital at all was a luxury in China
Not universal healthcare, no. They were working on making it a reality by 2020 but then they got hit by the pandemic.
They so have basic healthcare for regular check-ups and such, and I'm fairly certain that extended to the pandemic, but I believe surgery and certain prescriptions still costs money. Cheaper than the US for sure (at least in raw cost, you have to keep in mind that China still has a lower GDP per capita), but not free.
At the same time, it's important that within living memory even going to the hospital at all was a luxury in China