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Independent reporting on Korean preventive care — and what we’ve written about where it’s heading.

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Lead stories

  • A Himedi interpreter accompanying a patient through a Korean checkup centre.
    BBC Travel24 July 2026

    Blood tests and ultrasounds: Korea is becoming one of the world’s global healthcare hubs

    For Korea, medical tourism is an export industry.
    Donkyo Seo, CEO, Himedi
    Read on BBC Travel
  • A Korean hospital tower lit at blue hour.
    The Guardian18 July 2026

    Why more Black American women are travelling to South Korea for care

    Clinics are purpose-built around the checkup experience. Clients aren’t navigating a system designed primarily for sick care.
    William Ban, Co-founder & COO, Himedi
    Read on The Guardian

Selected coverage

Written by Himedi

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