Seoul names 19 places to stay as medical tourism surges
Seoul has selected 19 accommodation facilities catering to foreign patients and their families, the city government announced on Monday, as a sharp rise in medical tourism drives demand for comfortable stays before and after treatment. Services available at the 19 facilities, selected from 40 applicants following document reviews, include dedicated floors and lounges for medical tourists, free laundry services, transportation assistance and multilingual emergency guidance. About 1.76 million for
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Seoul announcement naming 19 patient-friendly accommodations for medical tourists, with no conflicting facts.
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