Medical dispute procedure explained
The articles explain the rules of each route with the article of law behind them.
Each one cites the act or an official page and never refers anyone to a lawyer or a clinic.
- ArticleHow does medical dispute mediation work in Korea?
Medical dispute mediation in Korea runs through six steps at the public mediation agency, each with a legal deadline. Who can apply, how it starts and what a decision means.
- ArticleCan medical dispute mediation start if the hospital refuses?
Usually not: without the respondent’s consent within 14 days, the application is dismissed. Death, a coma of a month or more and severe disability start it automatically.
- ArticleHow is medical dispute arbitration different from mediation?
Medical dispute arbitration in Korea needs both sides to agree in writing to follow the panel’s final decision, and the award has the effect of a final court judgment. How it differs from mediation.
- ArticleHow much does medical dispute mediation cost in Korea?
The application fee for medical dispute mediation in Korea starts at ₩22,000 for claims up to ₩5 million. The agency’s fee table, reductions, exemptions and refunds, with the official examples.
- ArticleMediation, arbitration or a lawsuit: what is the difference?
Four public routes for a medical dispute in Korea compared: mediation, arbitration, consumer agency relief and a lawsuit. Who runs each, how it starts, time frames and legal effect.
- ArticleWhat is the time limit for medical dispute mediation in Korea?
Medical dispute mediation in Korea must be applied for within 3 years of learning of the harm and who caused it, and within 10 years of the treatment. How these limits work with the Civil Act.
- ArticleIs a medical dispute mediation agreement legally binding?
A concluded medical dispute mediation in Korea has the same effect as a court settlement. How agreement happens, what deemed consent means and what to do if the money is not paid.
- ArticleWhat should a foreign patient keep before leaving Korea?
Before leaving Korea after treatment that went wrong, a foreign patient can request medical record copies, keep receipts and note the official desks. How to apply for mediation from abroad.
- ArticleWhen does the Korea Consumer Agency handle medical complaints?
The Korea Consumer Agency handles damage relief for medical services under the Framework Act on Consumers. Its deadlines, the effect of its mediation and the overlap with mediation.
- ArticleWhat compensation exists for medical accidents in Korea?
Advance payment of unpaid damages, no-fault compensation for childbirth accidents up to ₩300 million, and the insurance foreign-patient facilitators and institutions must carry in Korea.
Which medical dispute article should you read first?
Start with how mediation works, then read the article that matches your question.