South Korea

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

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

South Korea’s new St. Nicholas Children’s Hospital targets rare diseases

It aims to develop large-scale AI-based healthcare services.

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.