South Korea
South Korea unveils seven new projects under ARPA-H initiative
A total of $850m (KRW1.146t) will be allocated over nine years to support R&D efforts.
South Korea unveils seven new projects under ARPA-H initiative
A total of $850m (KRW1.146t) will be allocated over nine years to support R&D efforts.
AMC prescribes VIVID Brain for stroke-related visual impairments
The digital therapeutic can customise treatment according to each patient’s progress.
South Korea's telemedicine market projected to reach $3.46b by 2029
It is driven by the increased healthcare demand due to an aging population and rising chronic disease.
Asan Medical Centre introduces Pluvicto for prostate cancer treatment
The treatment received official marketing approval in South Korea from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety last May.
South Korea and Sweden discuss health and welfare cooperation
Both recognised the need to address the rapidly ageing population.
Seoul National University Hospital opens new lounge for cancer patients
The facility includes a centre that conducts lecture-type education and participatory programmes.
AMC and Intuitive Surgical ink MoU for robotic surgery education
The partnership will involve systematised training and pilot studies for new systems.
South Korean PCR systems market to grow at 5% CAGR through 2033
A key factor is Seegene's recent launch of a specialised PCR test in South Korea.
AMC harnesses AI for early kidney transplant rejection diagnosis
It focused on leveraging surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy to detect low-concentration analytes.
Asan Medical Centre applies homomorphic encryption to lower breach risks
The tool was applied to a model that predicts mortality within 30 days post-surgery.
South Korea’s radiosurgery market to grow at 6% CAGR through 2033
Its expansion is attributed to a demand for advanced, minimally invasive treatments for neurological conditions,
Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital develops patient-derived meningioma organoids
Researchers used cells from patients to create a model similar to actual brain tumours.
South Korea announces collaboration with Singapore to boost public and digital health
They also plan to strengthen their biohealth industries.
South Korea expands coverage of cancer data resource
The resource’s coverage has been extended to include data from 2020.
South Korea allocates $40m to address national health challenges in ARPHA-H initiative
The government will provide $40m (KRW55b) in research funding over the next five years.
ASAN Medical adopts GenAI in predicting IDH mutations for Glioma diagnosis
Data was gathered from FLAIR MRI images of 565 glioma patients diagnosed between 2008 and 2020.
Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital’s new ward offers integrated nursing care service
This marks the hospital’s third ward dedicated to haematology.