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.

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.

South Korea selects five regions to host bio training campuses for foreign workers

Foreign workers will be trained to produce biologicals like vaccines and therapeutics within the campuses.

KHIDI’s Medical Charity Programme wins ESG Programme of the Year

South Korea has supported patients from 28 different countries with little access to healthcare services.

German pharmaceutical firm plans new APAC bioprocessing plant in South Korea

Merck will use its Asia Pacific Bioprocessing Center for commercial manufacturing for its biotech and pharmaceutical clients.

South Korea neurology devices market to grow by 4% through 2030

Researchers developed a new paradigm in neurodegenerative diseases treatment.

South Korea stays attractive to pharma sector despite drug approval lag

High spending and an innovative R&D environment are expected to ensure attractiveness.

South Korea urged to revise cancer tests reimbursement system

The timeline to set the cost is currently longer than that of the reimbursement decision.

South Korean hospitals in need of AI transformation to improve diagnostics

The diagnostic imaging market is seen to grow at 5% between 2023 and 2030.

South Korea’s next generation sequencing set to take off: report

There has been a growing interest towards researching cancer screening in the country.

South Korea eyes ramping up COVID-19 treatment centers to 10,000

The “one-stop” centre provides testing and medical care services.

Certain, sooner: How Advanced Sterilization Products ensures more efficient load sterility verification

Advanced Sterilization Products gets recognised at the Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards 2022.

New technologies boost South Korea’s pacemaker market

The launch of dual chamber leadless pacemakers can especially promote market growth.