South Korea

SNUH installs ‘smart hearing loop’ system for hearing-impaired patients

It has been installed in eight units across five key hospital areas.
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SNUH names new president and CEO

He will serve a three-year term from 13 May 2026, to 12 May 2029.

AI-powered model sets new standard for paediatric emergency prediction in Korea

System trained on 87,759 patient records exceeds established triage tool in accuracy tests.

Seoul St. Mary's Hospital caters to high-risk mothers, newborns in new centre

High-risk cases account for over 60% of hospitalised mothers.

New specialised hearing and balance hub opens at Seoul St. Mary’s

The centre offers non-surgical drug therapies, amongst others. 

Regional hospitals lose out as Seoul claims 87.2% of SK medical tourists

Taiwan emerged as a breakout market with a staggering 122.5% growth rate.

SK’s Asan Medical Centre forms first ESG committee

The centre appointed six internal members.

Ajou University Hospital widens digital access to medical record services

The hospital added online CD requests, PDF downloads, and offline payment integration.

Burjeel Hospital brings Korean healthcare to UAE amidst surging demand

It will offer services across orthopaedic surgery, amongst others.

South Korea secures $4.2b biologics deals as advanced biopharma activity expands

Licensing, funding, and IPO activity support sector development

SMC earns Level 6 HIMSS certification in ‘continuity of care maturity model’

The evaluation covered systems for information sharing and patient tracking.

Ajou University Hospital, SK Ecoplant partner on severe trauma care

The partnership will set up a rapid and specialised medical response system.

New Korean medical model reduces reliance on foreign AI systems

The system incorporates domestic laws, clinical guidelines, and care pathways.