Asian Medical Travel Destinations: Focus On South Korea

South Korea has long been a leader in globalexperienced medical care.
economics and continues to be one of the wealthiestRising healthcare costs, long wait times, and the lack
countries in Asia. Modern architecture and ancientof adequate insurance coverage prompts many
dynasty landmarks provide tourists with numerousexpats to return to their homeland for quality and
destinations to visit and the friendly people andworld-class care. South Korea has long been known
traditions of South Korea enthrall and captivateas a leader in medical care fields and specialties, and
travelers from around the world.  according to the Medical Tourism Magazine, Korea has
South Korea, the home of the first cloned dog,become a medical power that should not be
remains on the cutting edge of technologicalunderestimated.
advances in medicine and health care. Excellent andOne of South Korea's most notable treatment
skilled physicians, state-of-the-art technology andfacilities, Wooridul Spine Hospital, has 25 years of
some of the most advanced healthcare facilities inexperience and management in spine disease
the world continue to draw medical travelers todiagnosis, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. 
South Korea for medical treatments and proceduresPhysicians and surgeons at Wooridul Spine Hospital
in organ transplantation, cancer therapy treatments,have developed their own surgical methods in the
dental care, plastic and cosmetic surgery and manytreatment of a variety of spine injuries and claim
others.99.9% success rates.
Influx of Expats To South Korean Medical FacilitiesMedical Tourism in Korea
Medical care costs in South Korea are generally tenSouth Korean physicians, surgeons and medical
times less than costs found in the U.S. South Korea isfacilities take pride in their ability to utilize cutting
the leading healthcare country of Asia and providesedge medical technology, developed surgical methods
world-class medical and health care in non-profitand procedures, and the best in high-tech equipment
organizations and facilities that place patient careand utilize a model of patient-oriented service that
above profit. Government agencies accredit allprovides superlative care not only for expatriates,
facilities and hospitals, ensuring quality of carebut international travelers of all ages, cultures, and
throughout the country.demographic backgrounds.
South Korean medical facilities such as worldMedical Tourism Initiatives
renowned Wooridul Spine Hospital and 365 mc'sMedical tourism in South Korea is increasing and is
Bariatric Surgery Center and Obesity Clinic are just arated as one of the top three Asian destinations that
few of many famous, accredited and modernattract not only expatriates but foreign tourists. The
facilities that offer a variety of orthopedic, spinalKorean governments is enthusiastically and vigorously
care, sports medicine, obesity and bariatric surgicalcreating an increasing services and plans for overseas
procedures to international travelers, and attracttourists, regardless of cultural background that take
Korean, Chinese and Japanese citizens not only fromadvantage of Korean professional medical services
Southeast Asia, but Australia, the United States, andand technologies, especially in cities such as Seoul,
Europe to return home to receive superlative andDaegu and Jeju.