Kim Hyun-bin began his journalism career at Arirang TV from 2012 to 2017, specializing in defense, foreign affairs and the economy. In 2018, he joined The Korea Times, covering society and business, and is currently responsible for embassy affairs.
Gov't opens medical tourism center at Incheon airport
The Medical Tourism Support Center was opened at the arrival area of Incheon International Airport Terminal 1, Thursday. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. Yonhap
By Kim Hyun-bin
By Kim Hyun-bin
The government opened its Medical Tourism Support Center at Incheon International Airport, Tuesday, to increase the convenience for foreign tourists who want to book medical procedures upon landing in Korea.
The center will be operated jointly by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
“The medical center will make it more convenient for foreign visitors seeking medical procedures as soon as they land,” the health ministry said in a press release.
Previously, the Incheon International Airport Corp. had been operating a medical tourism information center, but the role has been expanded and integrated into the new support center.
Medical consultants and nurses who speak foreign languages including English, Japanese, Chinese and Russian, will be on hand at the center to provide comprehensive medical consultations as well as related information on transportation, medical appointments, restaurants, accommodation facilities and tourist attractions.
The center is situated near Gate 7 in the arrival hall at the airport's Terminal 1 and will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.