In 2022, dermatological doctors in South Korea saw around 36 thousand foreign patients. This represents a significant increase from the previous two years, which had been heavily impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. South Korea is a popular hub for medical tourists, with one of its specialties being dermatology.
Number of foreign patients who visited dermatology departments in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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KHIDI. (June 29, 2023). Number of foreign patients who visited dermatology departments in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/804266/south-korea-foreign-dermatology-patient-number/
KHIDI. "Number of foreign patients who visited dermatology departments in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. June 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/804266/south-korea-foreign-dermatology-patient-number/
KHIDI. (2023). Number of foreign patients who visited dermatology departments in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/804266/south-korea-foreign-dermatology-patient-number/
KHIDI. "Number of Foreign Patients Who Visited Dermatology Departments in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/804266/south-korea-foreign-dermatology-patient-number/
KHIDI, Number of foreign patients who visited dermatology departments in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/804266/south-korea-foreign-dermatology-patient-number/ (last visited May 23, 2024)
Number of foreign patients who visited dermatology departments in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph], KHIDI, June 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/804266/south-korea-foreign-dermatology-patient-number/