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Busan Holds Briefing Session to Expand International Medical Accreditation for Medical Tourism

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The Busan Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it hosted the “2025 Accreditation System Briefing for Medical Institutions Attracting Foreign Patients” (hereinafter “the briefing”) on May 19 at 2:00 PM at the Busan Youth Center, in cooperation with the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI).

The briefing was attended by approximately 40 representatives from medical institutions in Busan that are actively interested in attracting international medical tourists.

This event was organized in connection with the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s implementation of the “Accreditation System for Medical Institutions Attracting Foreign Patients,” aiming to expand the number of accredited institutions in Busan and gather feedback for system improvement.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare and KHIDI operate this accreditation system to enhance the quality and credibility of international medical services. They evaluate institutions on their specialized services for foreign patients and patient safety systems. Institutions that meet the required standards receive accreditation and promotional support.

The briefing included:

• ●An overview and benefits of the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s accreditation system

• ●Detailed evaluation criteria

• ●An introduction to Busan’s support program for obtaining international medical accreditation

• ●An on-site session for collecting opinions

KHIDI explained the framework and benefits of the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s 2025 accreditation system, helping Busan’s medical institutions better understand the program.

The Busan Economic Promotion Agency introduced the 2025 “Support Program for International Medical Accreditation” aimed at strengthening the city’s capacity to host international patients and assessed various needs for future support programs.

In addition, participating institutions shared a range of opinions on challenges related to obtaining accreditation, suggested improvements to the system, and proposed ways to enhance benefits for accredited institutions.

Going forward, the City of Busan plans to actively reflect on-site feedback to develop a mid-to-long-term strategy to expand the number of internationally accredited institutions and to strengthen its branding as a safe and highly trusted medical tourism city.

Kim Hyun-jae, Director General of the Tourism & MICE Bureau of Busan, stated, “Last year, the number of medical tourists to Busan surpassed 30,000 for the first time, setting a record high and ranking Busan first among non-capital regions.” He added, “In line with this quantitative growth, we will strive to promote qualitative growth by providing high-quality medical services that meet international standards, helping Busan emerge as a global medical tourism hub.”