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South Korea Tops U.S. and Japan as Preferred Overseas Medical Destination, But High Costs and Distance Deter Actual Visits

South Korea Tops U.S. and Japan as Preferred Overseas Medical Destination, But High Costs and Distance Deter Actual Visits

When international consumers consider traveling abroad for medical care, a larger share selects South Korea over traditional healthcare powerhouses...
Samsung Medical Center Wins Red Dot Design Award for English Website Overhaul

Samsung Medical Center Wins Red Dot Design Award for English Website Overhaul

Samsung Medical Center announced on July 30 that its English-language website earned a main "Winner" prize in the Brand & Communication Design...
MS Bio Pursues IPO to Fuel Expansion into Amniotic Lenses, Aesthetics, and Global Markets

MS Bio Pursues IPO to Fuel Expansion into Amniotic Lenses, Aesthetics, and Global Markets

MS Bio, a specialized manufacturer of human tissue graft materials and medical devices, is leveraging its upcoming...
Hansol Hospital Reaches 200 Single-Port Robotic Surgeries in 8 Months

Hansol Hospital Reaches 200 Single-Port Robotic Surgeries in 8 Months

Hansol Hospital, a colorectal specialty hospital designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, announced Sept.
JW Pharmaceutical Files for Phase 3 Trial of Biweekly Obesity Drug Bofanglutide

JW Pharmaceutical Files for Phase 3 Trial of Biweekly Obesity Drug Bofanglutide

JW Pharmaceutical announced on Aug. 18 that it has submitted an Investigational New Drug application to South Korea’s...
'Natural Wegovy' Is a Myth, Surgeon Warns, Pushing Back on Viral Diet Trend

'Natural Wegovy' Is a Myth, Surgeon Warns, Pushing Back on Viral Diet Trend

A viral social media trend promoting a "Natural Wegovy" diet—eating boiled eggs drizzled with olive oil—has prompted a...
Beyond Medical Missions: Asan Medical Center Empowers Mongolian Doctors to Achieve Self-Reliance

Beyond Medical Missions: Asan Medical Center Empowers Mongolian Doctors to Achieve Self-Reliance

For residents of northern Mongolia living more than 400 kilometers from the capital, Ulaanbaatar, accessing specialized...
A Third Arm for Therapists: The Surgeon Bringing ‘Self-Driving’ Tech to Physical Rehab

A Third Arm for Therapists: The Surgeon Bringing ‘Self-Driving’ Tech to Physical Rehab

Artificial intelligence may be able to detect a patient’s disease, but it cannot move stiff arms and legs for them.
Samsung Medical Center Volunteers Self-Fund Missions to Close Global Healthcare Gaps for Over 30 Years

Samsung Medical Center Volunteers Self-Fund Missions to Close Global Healthcare Gaps for Over 30 Years

A medical volunteer organization composed of Samsung Medical Center employees and their families has spent more than 30...
Life-Saving Heart Surgeries Give Four Kyrgyz Children a Fresh Start in South Korea

Life-Saving Heart Surgeries Give Four Kyrgyz Children a Fresh Start in South Korea

A seven-month-old infant who faced a life-threatening crisis without urgent intervention by the end of the year has...