Core Insights - Yiwu has become the first county-level city in China to have over 10,000 foreign nationals enrolled in basic medical insurance, highlighting its status as a global trade hub [1][2] - The local government has implemented a new policy allowing foreign nationals with residence permits of two years or more to enroll in medical insurance as flexible employees, providing them with equal reimbursement benefits as Chinese citizens [1][2] Group 1 - Yiwu is known as the "World Commodity City," engaging in trade with 233 countries and regions, with approximately 30,000 foreign merchants and over 1,500 accompanying family members active in the city daily [1] - The initiative to include foreign nationals in the medical insurance system was approved by the National Medical Insurance Administration, addressing the previous lack of insurance options for flexible employment among foreigners [1][2] - The first foreign flexible employee to enroll in medical insurance was a South Korean businessman named Park, who expressed relief at having resolved his healthcare concerns [1] Group 2 - Eligible foreign nationals can participate in employee medical insurance with payment rates aligned with those of Chinese citizens, and foreign children enrolled in local schools can access urban medical insurance [2] - The local government has developed a dedicated enrollment code for foreign nationals, streamlining high-frequency services such as registration and insurance processing through the "One-Stop Service for Foreigners" platform [2] - A Moroccan national named Jimmy successfully underwent gallbladder surgery, with most of the medical expenses covered by the insurance fund, demonstrating the effectiveness of the new system [2]