South Korea News News South Korea » Health: South Korea Medical Tourism: Why Travelers Fly To Seoul For Preventive Health Checkups
Seoul is drawing international travelers with high-tech medical screenings and advanced K-beauty treatments. Here’s what visitors need to know before they go.
News South Korea » Health: Bilberry extract and lactoferrin among 10 ingredients under review in Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is re-evaluating the functionality claims and safety of bilberry extract, lactoferrin and eight other ingredients, with a draft policy for public ...
News South Korea » Health: Income Associated With Health System Performance Disparities in US, South Korea
Cross-sectional MEPS/NHANES and KHPS/Korean NHANES analyses stratified adults ≥18 years by income deciles to compare six health-system domains across two distinct delivery and financing models. Income ...
News South Korea » Health: What To Know Before Booking A Wellness Trip To South Korea
South Korea is a top destination for medical tourism. Here is how to verify clinics, check prices, and plan your Seoul wellness trip safely.
News South Korea » Health: Foreigners flock to South Korea for affordable, speedy health screenings
On the morning of July 21 at 10 a.m., at the Severance Health Check-up Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. Mr. A, 44, a tourist from Kazakhstan who had entered the country two days prior, was waiting for a ...
News South Korea » Health: South Korea will boost medical school admissions to tackle physician shortage
South Korean Health Minister Jeong Eun Kyeong, center, speaks during a briefing at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (Lee Jung-hoon/Yonhap via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS ...
News South Korea » Health: Korea, India outline healthcare AI strategies
South Korea has adopted a national deployment strategy, while an industry paper in India says data, regulation and reimbursement must catch up to move AI past pilots.
News South Korea » Health: South Korea, China, and Japan agree to boost health cooperation using AI
Seoul: Health leaders from South Korea, China and Japan have agreed to deepen trilateral cooperation on universal health coverage and mental health, with a strong focus on using artificial ...
News South Korea » Health: South Korea’s top five most produced health supplements in 2025 revealed
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has released statistics on health supplements production last year, with vitamin and mineral supplements surpassing red ginseng to take the top ...
News South Korea » Health: South Korean health authorities debunk viral claim linking alcohol to weight loss
South Korean health authorities had to debunk a social media post claiming alcohol consumption aids weight loss, warning that such misinformation risks undermining public health. The Korea Health ...