Global
Medical Korea over the World
- Since 2009, the number of foreign visitors seeking medical tourism in South Korea has been steadily increasing. In 2025 alone, approximately 2.01 million foreign patients from 201 countries visited Korea for medical services. This continued growth reflects the global trust in Korea's medical excellence, with a cumulative total of 7.06 million foreign patients choosing Korea for their healthcare needs since 2009.
Foreign Patient’s Place of Origin
- (Cumulative actual patients from 2009 to 2025)
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2,400,000 2,100,000 1,800,000 1,500,000 1,200,000 900,000 600,000 300,000 0
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200960,201
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201081,789
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2011122,297
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2012159,464
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2013211,218
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2014266,501
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2015296,889
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2016364,189
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2017321,574
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2018378,967
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2019497,464
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2020117,069
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2021145,842
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2022248,110
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2023605,768
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20241,170,467
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20252,011,822
Cumulative annual no. of Total patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 7,059,631
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900,000 750,000 600,000 450,000 300,000 150,000 0
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20094,725
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201012,789
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201119,222
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201232,503
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201356,075
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201479,481
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201599,059
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2016129,409
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201799,837
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2018118,310
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2019162,868
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202031,084
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202128,021
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202243,923
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2023112,135
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2024260,641
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2025618,973
Cumulative annual no. of Chinese patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 1,909,055
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900,000 750,000 600,000 450,000 300,000 150,000 0
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200912,997
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201011,035
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201122,491
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201219,744
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201316,849
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201414,336
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201518,884
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201626,702
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201727,283
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201842,563
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201968,411
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202014,077
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20213,305
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202221,757
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2023187,711
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2024441,112
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2025600,009
Cumulative annual no. of Japanese patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 1,549,266
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240,000 200,000 160,000 120,000 80,000 40,000 0
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2009205
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2010259
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2011403
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2012634
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2013904
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2014847
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20151,052
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20161,287
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20171,282
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20181,731
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20192,353
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2020550
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2021502
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20221,327
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202312,828
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202483,456
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2025185,715
Cumulative annual no. of Taiwanese patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 295,335
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180,000 150,000 120,000 90,000 60,000 30,000 0
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200913,976
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201021,338
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201127,529
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201230,582
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201332,750
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201435,491
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201540,986
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201648,788
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201744,440
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201845,213
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201958,358
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202018,004
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202128,889
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202244,095
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202376,925
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2024101,733
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2025173,363
Cumulative annual no. of USA patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 842,460
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60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0
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2009133
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2010290
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2011417
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2012721
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2013899
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20141,211
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20152,286
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20163,933
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20176,137
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20188,998
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201914,162
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20206,047
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20217,287
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202220,408
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202330,844
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202438,152
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202558,124
Cumulative annual no. of Thai patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 200,049
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48,000 40,000 32,000 24,000 16,000 8,000 0
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2009168
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2010329
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2011468
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2012728
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20131,211
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20141,490
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20151,652
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20162,452
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20172,544
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20182,566
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20192,971
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2020354
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2021521
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20223,772
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202313,499
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202426,666
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202543,222
Cumulative annual no. of Singapore patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 104,613
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36,000 30,000 24,000 18,000 12,000 6,000 0
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2009850
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20101,860
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20113,266
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20128,407
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201312,034
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201412,803
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201512,522
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201614,798
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201713,872
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201814,042
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201917,918
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20206,102
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20219,145
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202214,148
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202322,080
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202425,731
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202535,586
Cumulative annual no. of Mongolian patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 225,164
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24,000 20,000 16,000 12,000 8,000 4,000 0
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2009984
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20101,714
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20112,051
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20122,756
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20132,770
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20142,943
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20153,206
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20164,123
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20173,966
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20184,098
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20194,996
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20201,127
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20212,333
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20224,718
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20239,377
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202414,847
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202523,624
Cumulative annual no. of Canada patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 89,633
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24,000 20,000 16,000 12,000 8,000 4,000 0
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2009327
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2010921
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20111,336
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20122,231
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20132,988
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20143,728
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20155,316
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20168,746
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20177,447
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20187,532
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201915,133
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20205,586
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202110,829
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202214,665
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202320,371
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202420,382
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202523,133
Cumulative annual no. of Vietnamese patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 150,671
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24,000 20,000 16,000 12,000 8,000 4,000 0
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2009183
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2010283
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2011424
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2012689
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20131,067
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20141,630
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20151,751
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20162,338
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20172,385
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20183,270
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20195,716
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2020705
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20211,542
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20222,911
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20236,449
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202410,388
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202521,257
Cumulative annual no. of Indonesia patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 62,988
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36,000 30,000 24,000 18,000 12,000 6,000 0
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20091,758
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20105,098
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20119,650
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201216,438
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201324,026
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201431,829
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201520,856
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201625,533
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201724,859
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201827,185
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201929,897
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20206,246
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20216,412
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20229,616
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202314,720
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202416,622
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202520,262
Cumulative annual no. of Russian patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 291,007
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24,000 20,000 16,000 12,000 8,000 4,000 0
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2009384
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2010708
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2011848
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20121,157
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20131,395
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20141,511
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20151,664
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20162,129
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20172,179
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20182,192
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20192,676
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2020536
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2021646
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20222,321
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20236,660
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202413,783
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202520,006
Cumulative annual no. of Australian patients from 2009 to 2025- total :
- 60,795
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- Actual no. of patients : No. of patients by hospital except multiple medical treatments and visits
Most Visited Medical Departments
- Accumulated from 2009 to 2025
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Dermatology 34%
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Integrative Internal Medicine 16%
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Plastic Surgery 12%
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Health Screening Center 7%
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 3%
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Orthopedics 3%
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Integrated Oriental Medicine 3%
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General Surgery 2%
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Dental Clinic 2%
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Otorhinolaryngology 2%
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Neurosurgery 2%
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ETC 14%
- 2025 Foreign Patient Attraction Statistical Analysis Report, KHIDI(2026)
Recognizing Medical Korea
- South Korea won the grand prize for “Health and Medical Tourism : Destination of the year” for 2 consecutive years, as well as the title, ‘Process Award’ at ”Porter Prize for Excellence in CSV”, which is selected by Prof. Michael Eugene Porter, in global medical references. This assures the world’s recognition of Korea’s competitiveness in medical field.
Medical Tourism Destination
- Korea has consistently proven its competitiveness as an advanced medical destination and garnered worldwide recognition. It has been honored with the prestigious “Medical Tourism Destination of the Year” award for two consecutive years at global conferences, while also receiving accolades for its exceptional “Response to the COVID-19” pandemic.
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Health and Medical Tourism:
Destination of the Year(2018~2019) IMTJ Medical Travel Summit -
Outstanding Response to COVID-19(2020) IMTJ Medical Travel Summit
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Recognizing Innovation in Healthcare 2018 World Medical Tourism Congress 2018
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Corporate Social Responsibility Program
of the Year(2021) Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards -
Porter Prize for Excellence in CSV (2019)
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ESG Program of the Year,
Healthcare Asia Awards (2023)