South Korea
Seoul Asan Medical Center expands ESG initiatives
Seoul Asan Medical Center expands ESG initiatives
The hospital focuses on eco-friendliness, social responsibility, and transparent management.
Ajou University Hospital opens new integrated laboratory for improved patient service
The laboratory joins the blood collection room and CT injection room.
Asan Medical Center extends partnership with Emirates Health Services
The MoU will allow more active exchanges, trainings and collaborations for both institutions.
South Korea introduces reform package for improved essential healthcare
The four-throng reform package covers increasing the number of healthcare professionals.
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.
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital garners highest grade of medical evaluation
The South Korean hospital got a "1-G rating."
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.
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