Related Bodies
As a government organization serving the public’s needs of
health and welfare, the Ministry implements tasks to improve the
quality of life. There is a bureau for KM established in 1996.
KIOM is a government institute to conduct research of KM. It
provides the government and bodies concerned with scientific
and technical information on KM.
NMC is a medical center affiliated to MW. The center carries out research and investigation as well as medical treatment. It also has Korean Medicine departments.
NIKOM is a research institution which has contributed to scientification, standardization, modernization and globalization of KM. It supports commercialization of Korean Medicine actively from primary industry to tertiary industry.
SKOM is an academic research organization of Korean medicine, consisting of a total of 45 member societies. It takes the initiative in supporting scientific research and exchange of knowledge.
KOMHA is an association for KM hospitals which are specialized in various diseases, equipped with modern medical instruments.