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SK’s Asan Medical Centre forms first ESG committee
SK’s Asan Medical Centre forms first ESG committee
The centre appointed six internal members.
16 hours ago
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital bags $407K grant to build AI prognosis model for liver cancer
Liver cancer ranks second in cancer mortality in the country.
16 hours ago
New clinic at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital supports cancer survivors’ long-term care
Kidney cancer has been increasing amongst 30 to 50-year-olds.
17 hours ago
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.
Asan Medical Center opens new 'Spine Center' to handle complex spinal disorders
The center combines seven clinical departments.
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.
South Korea’s new St. Nicholas Children’s Hospital targets rare diseases
It aims to develop large-scale AI-based healthcare services.
Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital to invest $169m in new proton therapy centre
The hospital will implement Dynamic ARC technology.
What lies ahead for South Korea’s medical device market?
The government is investing over $622.1m to support next-generation medical devices.
Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital pilots AI-based medical record solution
It will be rolled out to operating rooms, the emergency department, and inpatient wards.
Asan Medical Center, QST Hospital ink MoU on heavy ion therapy
The Korean hospital plans to introduce its heavy ion therapy system by 2031.
SNUH breaks ground on 800-bed Baegot Hospital in Siheung
Its total project cost stands at approximately $410.6m (KRW587.2b).
South Korea finalises first comprehensive organ donation plan
Key areas include expanding donor registration agencies to the public sector.
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