Foreign patient medical dispute trend and help desks
The foreign patient trend tool combines the yearbook’s foreign patient chapter with the official help desks of the mediation agency, KHIDI and the Korea Tourism Organization.
Desk numbers come from each body’s official page, with the date they were checked. Hours or languages that the official page does not state are left out.
On this page
The statistics snapshot has not been collected yet. Results will appear once the yearbook edition and reference date are confirmed and the figures are filled in.
| Desk | Contact | What it covers | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency, English-language counsellor | +82-2-6210-0080 · forcc@k-medi.or.kr | Application guidance for foreign patients; applicants abroad apply by e-mail or fax | October 22, 2026 |
| Medical Korea Information Center (KHIDI) | +82-2-1577-7129 | Consultation on medical complaints and disputes and help with transfer to the mediation agency; daily 09:00–18:00 (Korea time) | October 22, 2026 |
| 1330 Korea Travel Hotline (Korea Tourism Organization) | 1330 (in Korea) · +82-2-1330 (from overseas) | General travel help by phone and chat; supported languages and hours are not stated on the official page | October 22, 2026 |
Reference information, not legal advice. Whether your case qualifies, which deadline applies and what it costs should be confirmed with the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency or a lawyer.
For reference only. Results are calculated in your browser and nothing is sent or stored.
How does the tool show foreign patient medical dispute figures?
It lists foreign applications by year and divides them by all applications in the same year to give a share.
Which official desks help foreign patients with a medical dispute?
The mediation agency’s counselling line and English counsellor, the Medical Korea Information Center and the 1330 travel hotline.
The Medical Korea Information Center lists consultation on medical complaints and disputes and help with transfer to the mediation agency among its services. The 1330 line is a general travel line, and its official page does not state which languages are covered at which hours.
What do typical foreign patient queries return?
Three fixed cases with made-up test data are checked on every build.
| Selection | What the tool shows |
|---|---|
| 2019–2023 | Five years with shares; years without a published figure are blank |
| Same range given in reverse | The same table |
| Russian | Desks that list Russian, plus any desk whose languages are not stated |
What are the limits of this tool?
- Figures appear only for years the yearbook broke out foreign applicants.
- Desk numbers and hours can change; check the official page.
- For reference; it does not file or refer a case.
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: foreign patients | 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 | Share = foreign applications ÷ all applications in the same year |
| Official help desks for foreign patients | Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency, Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), Korea Tourism Organization | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 | - |
What else do people ask about foreign patient medical dispute help?
Who can a foreign patient call about a medical dispute in Korea?
The mediation agency (English counsellor +82-2-6210-0080) and the Medical Korea Information Center (+82-2-1577-7129) both list help for foreign patients on their official pages.
Can I apply from outside Korea?
Yes. The agency’s English guidance says people living abroad apply by e-mail or fax.
Is my selection stored?
No. Everything runs in your browser.
Why are some years blank?
The yearbook did not publish foreign applications that year.
Does Korea Patient Rights Guide answer calls?
No. It has no phone line and does not handle cases.