South Korea

SNUH launches customised treatment with transcatheter pulmonary artery valve implantation

The procedure is applied to a 24-year-old patient with Tetralogy of Fallot.

SNUH launches customised treatment with transcatheter pulmonary artery valve implantation

The procedure is applied to a 24-year-old patient with Tetralogy of Fallot.

Cancer patients' 5-year survival rate reaches 72.1% in Korea

The survival rate increased by 6.6% from 65.5% of cancer patients from 2006 to 2010.

ASAN Medical Center holds study for safety of new CAR T-cell Therapy

The study showed an overall response rate of 91.7% for administering the new treatment AT101.

Asan Medical Center's number of overseas patients rose by 16%

A total of 18,644 patients from 118 markets had visited the hospital

South Korea, Japan, and China to coordinate for healthcare

The meeting also includes a revised MOU between China and South Korea.

South Korean hospital puts up new system to fast track cancer treatment

The system allows first-time suspected cancer patients to make an appointment.

Korean Foundation for International Healthcare to open new office in Sri Lanka

It will help with the development of South Korea and Sri Lanka healthcare projects.

South Korean hospital acquires advanced radiation cancer treatment devices

The equipment can precisely treat tumour-target tissue whilst minimising radiation exposure.

Catholic Medical Center trailblazing big data and AI adoption in Korean healthcare

Its flagship Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital leads the seamless integration of cutting-edge technology across CMC’s eight affiliate hospitals.

Korean hospital to develop digital recovery room for breast cancer patients

The recovery room seeks to use mobile and web-based AI to monitor recovery status.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital garners GHA second accreditation

It earned the accreditation with its tech and smart healthcare environment.

Samsung Medical launches blood-based colorectal cancer screening test in South Korea

Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in South Korea.

South Korea nominated as member of WHO’s executive board

It was voted as one of the two WHO executive board members which begins May 2024.

Korean gov’t launches Bio-Health Innovation Commission to support AI and nanotech growth

This will address the challenges of fragmented government policies in bio-health tasks.

South Korea opens first theranostics center

Asan Medical Center leads the expansion and research of cancer-treating radiopharmaceuticals.

South Korea revises healthcare data standards for interoperability

It will promote interoperability of data in its healthcare systems.