Medical dispute statistics by region in Korea
Regional medical dispute statistics come from the yearbook’s table by the location of the medical institution involved.
Regions with more hospitals receive more applications, so the table puts the number of institutions next to each count.
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Where in Korea are medical dispute mediations filed?
The yearbook splits applications by the region of the institution involved. The latest year is shown below next to the number of institutions.
| Region | Applications | Institutions |
|---|---|---|
| To be filled after the reference date is confirmed | ||
How should regional medical dispute figures be read?
As a reflection of where care is provided. Seoul and Gyeonggi have the most institutions, and many patients from other regions are treated there.
The region is where the institution is, not where the patient lives. Foreign patients treated in Seoul are counted in Seoul.
Can regional medical dispute figures be compared across years?
Yes, as long as the region list stays the same. When a region is split or renamed, the yearbook notes say how earlier years are treated.
How are medical dispute statistics collected?
The numbers come from the public body’s own case records; Korea Patient Rights Guide only downloads, standardises and tabulates them.
The agency records the location of the institution named in each application. Korea Patient Rights Guide maps the yearbook’s region names to standard province codes so that the table can sit next to HIRA institution counts.
What can medical dispute statistics not tell you?
They count applications and how they ended. They cannot tell you whether a particular treatment was negligent or how your own case will end.
- Regional counts reflect where institutions are, not where problems are more likely.
- Region names and codes can change between editions.
- No institution is named.
Reference information only. Korea Patient Rights Guide is not a law firm and does not assess individual cases. Whether a case can be mediated, which deadline applies and what it may cost should be confirmed with the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency or a qualified lawyer.
What basis are these numbers on?
| Snapshot | Source | Reference date | Retrieved | Site calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMDRA yearbook: by region | Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency | To be filled after the reference date is confirmed | To be filled after the reference date is confirmed | - |
| HIRA medical institutions by specialty and region | Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA) | To be filled after the reference date is confirmed | To be filled after the reference date is confirmed | - |
What else do people ask about medical dispute statistics by region?
Which region has the most medical disputes in Korea?
The yearbook’s regional table shows it. Regions with more institutions, such as Seoul and Gyeonggi, naturally receive more applications.
Is the region where the patient lives?
No. It is where the institution involved is located.
Are hospital names published?
No. Neither the yearbook nor Korea Patient Rights Guide publishes institution names.
Why compare with the number of institutions?
Because more institutions mean more care and more chances of a dispute. The number of institutions gives the count a rough scale.
How often is the regional table updated?
Once a year, when a new yearbook is released.