South Korea’s National Assembly approves telemedicine legislation after 15 years
Matthew Brady
The law establishes rules for doctor-to-patient telemedicine and intermediary platforms, while aiming to improve patient safety, access, and quality of care.
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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.
Digital Medicine Society launches tools to guide digital health developers through complex regulatory pathways
Free tools are available to help developers navigate regulations in China, Japan, and Korea, among other countries, enabling them to bring digital health products to market more easily.
Lunit Insight XR leads in AI for TB detection
In a study of 12 CAD products for TB screening, Lunit INSIGHT CXR showed the best overall performance.
Korean Health Minister to highlight digital health at ASEAN meetings
Minister Cho KyooHong will discuss digital health at the 2nd Korea-ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting and the 10th ASEAN Plus Three, held in Vientiane.
KakaoHealthcare to offer AI-based glucose management solution in Indonesia
KakaoHealthcare's MoU with RSUI is in line with a Korean government plan to provide ASEAN countries with AI-based digital wellness products for free.