#Koreaimmigration# Introduction Foreigners can also enjoy convenient medical services in South Korea. The Seoul International Center has a 24-hour Medical Support Service (MRS) for foreign patients. Staff who are proficient in foreign languages ??and have extensive medical expertise will also provide information and consultation services on medical equipment and medical services to foreigners. In addition, foreign patients can also visit specialized hospitals for foreigners. In addition, foreigners can also enjoy the same medical insurance services as Koreans. Foreigners can participate in national medical insurance based on their personal circumstances. It is divided into company employee insurance for enterprises and institutions and local medical insurance for individual traders.
If you want to buy medicine, you need to visit a pharmacy. Korean pharmacies sell prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Over-the-counter medicines include digestive medicines, nutritional medicines, vitamins, antipyretics and analgesics, cold medicines, etc. If you want to buy antibiotics, hormones, specific painkillers, etc., you need a doctor's prescription. The following is a detailed introduction to South Korea’s medical services, medical services for foreigners, as well as medical insurance and other medical-related information.
South Korea’s medical system
In South Korea, there are various types of medical institutions such as general hospitals, Korean hospitals, private hospitals, and health centers. We also provide patients with high-quality medical services with professional medical staff and advanced medical equipment. In particular, ophthalmology, surgery, dentistry, and orthopedics are among the best in the world, and heart surgery is also among the best. As the number of foreigners visiting or staying in South Korea has increased dramatically, many medical institutions in South Korea have opened international treatment centers to provide high-level medical services to meet the medical needs of foreigners and meet world standards.
According to department setup and equipment scale, medical institutions in South Korea can be roughly divided into three categories: A, B, and C. If you want to go to a Class A hospital for medical treatment, you need an appraisal certificate from a Class B or C hospital. Otherwise, you will not be able to enjoy medical insurance benefits and may even have to pay expensive fees. As for foreigners, although they can directly use the medical services of Class A hospitals, they have to bear higher medical fees.
Grade A includes general hospitals and university hospitals. The Category A hospital covers all departments, also provides specialized emergency services, and has 500 beds.
Class B hospitals not only have more than four departments, but also provide inpatient and outpatient services. In addition, it has 300 to 400 hospital beds and an emergency room.
Class C includes private hospitals and health centers. Category C hospitals have fewer departments and mainly provide medical services for disease prevention or early treatment.
Make an appointment for registration
You can make an appointment for registration in advance by phone, website, direct visit, or fax. This will enable the majority of patients to enjoy faster and more convenient services. If you make an appointment directly at the hospital, please bring your medical insurance card with you. Simply fill out the appointment request form and submit it to the information desk.
Pay medical bills
Pay medical bills at the hospital's administrative office. Credit cards are accepted at almost all Korean hospitals. If there is an international medical center, medical expenses can also be paid through the medical center. They will also help you prepare the documents required for payment. In addition, most hospitals issue English invoices to foreigners. Medical fees vary depending on whether you have medical insurance or not. Some overseas insurances can also enjoy insurance benefits in Korean hospitals. For medical expenses incurred in South Korea, you can pay them yourself first and then reimburse them to the insurance company in your home country.