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Busan-Mongolia Medical Tourism Cooperation to Diversify Mutual Exchanges and Promote Co-Growth

Aug 12, 2025 9  Views
◈ From August 6 to 7, Busan Metropolitan City successfully carried out activities in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to expand friendly cooperation linked to Busan’s medical tourism.

◈ [Mongolian Ministry of Economy and Development] Discussed ways to expand exchanges in tourism, education, and the economy through healthcare… [Sain Uchral Foundation] Discussed plans to expand the “Blessing of Meeting” event.

◈ Over two days, a medical tourism business meeting was held, along with local media interviews, exchange enhancement events, and the operation of a Busan tourism promotion booth… A total of 43 participants from Busan’s attraction organizations and Mongolia’s medical tourism industry joined the event.
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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it successfully completed a two-day visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from August 6 to 7, to expand friendly cooperation linked to Busan’s medical tourism.


The visit was aimed at promoting Busan’s excellent medical technology and diverse attractions, and strengthening mutual exchanges and co-growth by expanding friendly cooperation in various fields based on medical tourism networking.


On August 6, the city visited the Mongolian Ministry of Economy and Development to create opportunities for exchange in various fields, including medical tourism. Discussions were held on ways to expand exchanges in tourism, education, and the economy through healthcare, and both sides agreed to strengthen friendly cooperation.


At the ministry building, the Director General of the Busan Tourism & MICE Bureau met with the Senior Advisor to the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development of Mongolia to discuss ways for Busan and the Mongolian government to jointly revitalize international exchanges through integrated healthcare initiatives.


In particular, the Senior Advisor expressed gratitude for the high satisfaction achieved by the “medical tourism-linked principal training program,” which was initiated this year as a result of networking efforts last year, and agreed to cooperate for its continued implementation.


On the same day, the city visited the Sain Uchral Foundation, which organizes the “Blessing of Meeting” event, to discuss plans to expand this year’s event into a cultural exchange program that promotes friendship and mutual development between Busan and Mongolia.


The “Blessing of Meeting” event invites the children of Mongolians working in Busan to the city for family reunions, provides them with opportunities for medical tourism, and broadcasts the experience nationwide in Mongolia as a documentary.


Since 2023, the city has cooperated with the Sain Uchral Foundation to promote Busan’s medical tourism through the event. This year, the scope will be expanded to include tourism resources and cultural sectors across Busan and Mongolia, thereby strengthening exchange and promotion.


In addition, over the two days, the city, together with the Busan Economic Promotion Agency, held a medical tourism business meeting to attract more visitors for medical tourism in Busan. Activities included local media interviews, networking events, and the operation of a Busan tourism promotion booth.


At the business meeting, nine Busan attraction organizations and 34 Mongolian medical tourism companies explored ways to revitalize exchanges in Busan’s medical tourism products and medical technology, achieving a total of 140 consultation cases.


The networking event was attended by key government officials, as well as representatives from the Ulaanbaatar Sukhbaatar District Council, the Governor of Bagakhangai District, the Director of the Disaster Management Agency, and officials from Mongolian state-owned enterprises. They reinforced special-purpose medical tourism cooperation and deepened mutual understanding based on ongoing networking efforts.


Meanwhile, the number of Mongolian patients visiting Korea for medical tourism last year reached 25,000, a 44 percent increase compared to 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Korean medical technology, known as “K-Medical,” has been recognized for its excellence and is attracting attention in Mongolia.


Kim Hyun-jae, Director General of the Busan Tourism & MICE Bureau, stated, “This visit was a valuable opportunity to strengthen cooperation with the Mongolian government and actively promote it through local media, thereby demonstrating our commitment to expanding exchanges and achieving co-growth through medical tourism cooperation. As 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the Busan–Ulaanbaatar sister city relationship, we will work to create practical opportunities for expanded exchanges not only in medical tourism but also in education, culture, economy, and other fields.”

This content has been translated by AI. Please refer to the attached original Korean version for accuracy if needed.