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Source: GOV.UK — South Korea
Korean
Keep a translation of your diagnosis, treatment plan and medication list in this language or in English. Many hospitals offer interpreters — ask in advance.
Medical care is usually of a good standard but can be expensive for visitors; staff may not speak English.
Good to know: Seoul St. Mary’s reports 11,692 transplants between 1983 and 2025, most of them allogeneic; Asan describes itself as the most active centre for haploidentical transplants in Korea. Large hospitals have international healthcare centres.
This country is not in the food database yet. For general rules see the food safety topic.
Wherever you live, the core rules with low immunity are the same: clean hands, keeping raw and cooked food apart, cooking thoroughly, chilling quickly and choosing pasteurised dairy. At local markets and street stalls, watch how food is stored. Ask your team whether tap water is fine for you; if unsure, use bottled or boiled water.
In these countries daily care is usually provided by nurses, meals come from the hospital kitchen and visiting hours are set. If you want to bring food from home, ask the ward first. An interpreter can often be booked in advance.
If you are admitted, especially when seriously ill, the hospital may ask you to bring a guardian ("bohoja") to help with daily care; paid caregiver ("ganbyungin") agencies also exist.