Core Insights - The demand for accompanying medical services has surged, with a year-on-year increase of 41.83% in the registration of related companies in the first four months of this year [1][2] Registration Growth - As of now, there are 858 existing companies related to accompanying medical services in China. The registration volume has significantly increased since 2022, with a total of 386 new registrations expected in 2023, marking a year-on-year growth of 60.83%, reaching the highest registration volume in nearly a decade. In the first four months of this year, 82 new companies were registered, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 41.83% [2] Distribution by City Tier - New registrations of accompanying medical service companies this year are predominantly concentrated in second-tier cities, contributing 32.99% to the total. This is followed by new first-tier cities and first-tier cities, with contributions of 20.62% and 14.43% respectively [3] Regional Distribution - The existing companies related to accompanying medical services are mainly distributed in Northeast China, East China, and North China, accounting for 27.57%, 19.86%, and 17.52% respectively [4]