https://legal.excellentwiki.com/south-korea/medical-law/Recent content in Medical Law on ExcellentWiki - Legal EncyclopediaHugoen-USTue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/south-korea/medical-law/south-korea-medical-law/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/south-korea/medical-law/south-korea-medical-law/<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>South Korean medical law is governed by the <strong>Medical Act (의료법, 1951)</strong> , the <strong>Bioethics and Safety Act (생명윤리법, 2005)</strong> , and related statutes. The legal framework regulates healthcare providers, medical practice standards, patient rights, bioethics, and the rapidly evolving field of telemedicine. The Supreme Court of Korea has developed extensive jurisprudence on physician liability and informed consent.</p> <h2 id="medical-act">Medical Act</h2> <p>The <strong>Medical Act</strong> establishes the regulatory framework for medical practice:</p>