Korean medicine in facts and figures

Recently, the number of guests coming to South Korea has increased not only because people are attracted to the local attractions, but also due to the high level that Korean medicine has now reached.

Although traditional medicine and folk remedies are still in demand in this country, medical professionals have mastered new opportunities, approaches and technologies, which allows them to provide quality professional services to patients.

Let’s try to figure out what exactly attracts foreign patients to Korea and what data indicate that local medicine is trustworthy.

Facts and only

As statistics show, today Korea is one of the leaders in the world community in terms of the number of clinical trials conducted, and its healthcare system is the most efficient and improved. What exactly are the facts that indicate that Korea is a developed and successful country in terms of medicine?

• The number of large multidisciplinary hospitals providing qualified medical care to patients in the country is estimated at dozens, and more than 1,000 patients can be treated in them at the same time.

• The work of each clinic and medical center is strictly controlled by government agencies, and all institutions are required to undergo accreditation.

• In terms of the quantity and quality of plastic surgeries, Korea surpasses most countries in the world, and surgeons in this field have vast practical experience.

• Before a student who graduated from a medical university starts working in a hospital or clinic, it may take more than 10 years, during which he will have to gain practical experience, improve his knowledge, and also undergo an internship in the USA, Canada or one of the European countries.

• Korea is the undisputed leader in the development and use of high quality medical equipment used in Japan, Germany, Israel and other countries around the world.

• Each patient of a Korean clinic is considered a VIP, regardless of his financial condition, and foreigners are assisted not only by doctors, but also by personal assistants, professional translators and qualified medical coordinators.

• The high level of service and treatment in this country remains affordable, because the prices for services here are 20-40% lower than the price of the same operations or treatments in the United States.

Although these are far from all the facts and figures that patients rely on when choosing treatment in Korea, they are already convincing evidence that receiving services here is profitable and practical.