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South Korea's Veterans Welfare Agency Plans to Expand Care
The Korea Veterans Welfare and Healthcare Corporation marked 45 years with a ceremony in South Korea.
The public agency provides medical and welfare services for veterans.
This year, it improved its operating balance and developed a new hospital information system.
It also expanded AI-assisted medical services and programs at its veterans' care homes.
The agency plans to strengthen specialist care and expand or rebuild its care homes.
It also aims to recruit more medical staff and reduce waiting times for care-home places.
South Korea’s Veterans Welfare and Medical Service plans to strengthen care and welfare services as it marks its 45th anniversary.
The agency plans to expand and renovate veterans’ nursing homes and strengthen specialist care at veterans’ hospitals.
It also aims to secure more medical staff and reduce waiting lists for nursing-home admission.
This year, it improved its operating balance, developed a next-generation hospital information system and expanded AI-based medical services.
The agency shared its achievements and future plans at an anniversary event, Yonhap reported on November 3, 2026.
- Who
- South Korea’s Veterans Welfare and Medical Service.
- What
- It plans to strengthen veterans’ medical and welfare services, including hospital care and nursing-home capacity.
- When
- The agency announced the plans at its 45th-anniversary event, reported on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- To strengthen veterans’ care and build a sustainable basis for the agency’s operations.
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The agency improved its operating balance, developed a next-generation veterans’ hospital information system and expanded AI-based medical services.
The agency held an event for its 45th anniversary and shared its achievements and future plans.
The agency plans to strengthen specialist care, expand and renovate nursing homes, recruit medical staff and address admission waiting lists.
- Anniversary
- 45th year
- Hospital system
- Next-generation veterans’ hospital information system under development
- Nursing homes
- Expansion and renovation planned
- Staffing
- Medical personnel recruitment planned
- Admission waits
- Agency plans to address nursing-home waiting lists
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What people are saying
We will build on the foundation accumulated over 45 years and develop into a public medical and welfare institution trusted by the people.