I'm going to introduce a new strategy where Korea's medical care and tourism meet. South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare announced a "strategy to attract foreign patients," through which the government plans to increase the number of foreign patients visiting each year by 26 percent to 700,000 by 2027.
A strategy for attracting foreign patients
To implement the plan, the government is working in many ways, including improving immigration procedures, easing regional and medical bias, strengthening the competitiveness of the attraction industry, and raising Korea's global profile. One of these is to increase the number of excellent attracting institutions designated by the Ministry of Justice that have the authority to apply for electronic visas. The number will expand from 27 as of last year to 50 this year.
Use of customized medical and tourism models and K-culture
In addition, Korea is developing a customized medical and tourism model for VIP patients and long-term stay patients. It will also strengthen promotional marketing using 'K Culture', such as K-pop and dramas. In addition to plastic surgery and dermatology, we plan to strengthen our strategy to attract complex diseases with excellent medical technology, such as cancer treatment and transplantation and oriental medicine.
Restoring the transfer visa-free system
The transfer visa-free system, which had been suspended due to COVID-19, will also be restored. For example, Chinese group tourists will be able to enter Incheon International Airport and then transfer to Jeju International Airport, allowing them to stay in each airport area and the metropolitan area for five days.
Wellness Medical Tourism Convergence Cluster Establishment
In order to enjoy medical and tourism with guardians, the Wellness Medical Tourism Convergence Cluster is being established across the country, including Incheon, Daegu and Gyeongbuk, Busan, Gangwon, Jeonbuk, and Chungbuk. After receiving medical services, you can enjoy various tourism activities such as hot springs.
Utilization of ICT and institutionalization of non-face-to-face care
In addition, we are using information and communication technology (ICT) to provide remote counseling and follow-up services to foreign patients and promote the institutionalization of non-face-to-face treatment for foreign patients. To this end, it is said that the Medical Overseas Expansion Act needs to be revised.
Korea's medical tourism industry is constantly changing and developing. Why don't you visit Korea's medical tourism industry, which combines world-renowned medical technology and services with Korea's unique K culture and tourism resources? Don't miss the chance to recover your health and experience various cultures with one trip!
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