Busan expands hospital support network for international students

Busan has added two hospitals to its support network for international students, stepping up efforts to attract 30,000 foreign students to the southern port city by 2028. The Busan Metropolitan Government said Thursday it signed cooperation agreements with Good Gang-an Hospital in Suyeong District, Daedong Hospital in Dongnae District and Dong-Eui Medical Center in Busanjin District to improve medical access for the city’s international student population. Each of the participating hospitals will offer interpretation in up to four languages — including English, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese and Mongolian — to lower language barriers. For students not yet enrolled in Korea’s national health insurance, the hospitals offer discounts on consultations, checkups and vaccinations when they show their student ID. Dong-Eui Medical Center and Daedong Hospital also offer 50 percent off medical bills for students in their volunteer ambassador programs. All three hospitals run dedicated time periods and priority booking for international students, and issue documents in English and Russian. The mo

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