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Medical Disputes in South Korea Drag On with Low Success Rates

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Civil lawsuits arising from medical disputes in South Korea take an average of over two years to reach a first-instance verdict, causing significant psychological and economic burdens for both patients and medical professionals, according to a recent report. Data compiled by Representative Han Ji-ah of the People Power Party, obtained [...]

Medical Disputes by Foreign Patients on Rise: Data

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 810 medical disputes involving foreign patients were registered with a local arbitration agency over the last six years, government data showed Monday. According to the data by the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency and submitted to the National Assembly, 247 cases were registered with [...]