# South Korean medical quality assessments

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-medical-quality-assessments
> Updated: 2026-11-02T01:00:38.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

In late 2026, several South Korean medical institutions received high ratings in national healthcare quality evaluations.

Gachon University Gil Hospital achieved the highest ‘1-Ga’ grade from the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The hospital was one of only eight institutions selected from 374 evaluated facilities, receiving high marks for patient safety, infection control, and the treatment of major diseases.

In Changwon, Changwon Hanmaeum Hospital earned a grade 1 rating from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service for its management of tuberculosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Additionally, Samsung Changwon Hospital received a grade 1 in the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s 2026 evaluation, ranking in the top 10% for patient safety, medical quality, and public interest.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: Changwon hospitals receive top medical quality ratings

Changwon Hanmaeum Hospital and Samsung Changwon Hospital have both achieved top-tier ratings in recent South Korean medical quality and disease management evaluations.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/changwon-hospitals-receive-top-medical-quality-ratings

### 2026-10-29: Gachon University Gil Hospital receives top medical quality rating

Gachon University Gil Hospital earned the top ‘1-Ga’ grade in the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s medical quality assessment, ranking among the top 8 out of 374 institutions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gachon-university-gil-hospital-receives-top-medical-quality-rating

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