Kakao Healthcare enters hospital EHR market with AI-native system
Matthew Brady
The system features hands-free operation, a human-in-the-loop model where AI makes initial assessments for staff review, and continuous self-learning from hospital data.
South Korea
South Korea’s health ministry pushes AI expansion across public hospital network
The session at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital brought together leadership from Seoul National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University Hospital, and Jeonbuk National University Hospital.
South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare sets out five-year AI roadmap for welfare and care
The plan aims to deploy AI and data technologies to streamline welfare administration, improve access to services, and reduce the administrative burden on frontline workers.
South Korea speeds up market entry for internationally evaluated medical devices
Under the revised system, medical technologies using devices that have undergone international-level clinical evaluations are classified as medical technologies that can enter the market immediately.
South Korea’s National Assembly approves telemedicine legislation after 15 years
The law establishes rules for doctor-to-patient telemedicine and intermediary platforms, while aiming to improve patient safety, access, and quality of care.
South Korea advances digital health and medical cooperation with Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Talks reviewed the implementation of digital healthcare initiatives and explored opportunities for cooperation in hospital information systems and digital platforms.
South Korea unveils measures to expand healthcare data use for AI-enabled care
New measures include integrating hospital clinical data into national platforms, scaling bio big data resources, and strengthening in-hospital validation of medical AI.
Q&A interview with Tackeun Kim, M.D., neurosurgeon and CEO of TALOS Corp.
Often fatal if ruptured, brain aneurysms remain undetected in 1 in 50 people. Korean company TALOS Corp., founded by a leading neurosurgeon, built ANRISK—an AI tool that’s safer than other…
Seoul National University Hospital launches Healthcare AI Research Center
A new SNUH institute aims to drive patient-tailored treatment and medical innovation through the development of AI-based precision diagnosis systems and customised therapies.