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Hi Dubai
23-06-2025
- Health
- Hi Dubai
UAE, Korea Strengthen Cancer Treatment Ties Through Medical Korea 2025 Symposium
South Korea and the United Arab Emirates took a major step toward enhancing cancer treatment collaboration at the Medical Korea 2025 symposium, held today at Le Royal Meridien in Abu Dhabi. The event focused on cutting-edge advancements in radiation therapy, particularly proton and carbon ion therapies. Jointly organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), the symposium brought together leading international specialists in radiation oncology. Themed 'New Horizons in Radiation Therapy: Particle Beam Therapy,' the gathering underscored both countries' shared commitment to advancing precision medicine and improving patient outcomes. In his keynote address, Park Jong Kyoung, Minister and Consul General of the Republic of Korea to the UAE, cited World Health Organisation data, warning that global cancer diagnoses are expected to surpass 35 million annually within the next 25 years. He described cancer as one of humanity's most pressing health challenges and urged deeper scientific cooperation between Korea and the UAE. Park also highlighted Korea's leadership in applying advanced radiation technologies and noted the UAE's recent move to introduce a carbon ion accelerator facility as a testament to its commitment to cancer care. He concluded by affirming the strength of Korea-UAE strategic ties—originally rooted in nuclear and energy cooperation—and expressed hope that this partnership would continue to expand into the healthcare sector. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Al Etihad
21-06-2025
- Health
- Al Etihad
UAE, Republic of Korea explore prospects for medical cooperation in radiation oncology
21 June 2025 14:12 ABU DHABI (WAM)The Medical Korea 2025 in the UAE symposium was held Saturday in Abu Dhabi, jointly organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), under the theme, 'New Horizons in Radiation Therapy: Particle Beam Therapy'.The event brought together a wide range of international specialists and experts in the field of radiation oncology and was hosted at Le Royal Meridien Abu symposium aimed to advance scientific and clinical cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of Korea, and to strengthen academic exchange in the latest cancer treatment technologies, particularly proton therapy, and carbon ion initiative comes in response to the growing global demand for innovative and effective medical solutions to combat the rising challenges of cancer, and underscores the shared commitment of both countries to advancing precision medicine and high-quality patient the beginning of the event, Park Jong Kyoung, Minister and Consul General of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the UAE delivered the keynote address. In his remarks, he cited statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO), highlighting that more than 20 million people around the world are diagnosed with cancer each year, and 10 million lives are lost to the disease said that the number of cancer cases is projected to surpass 35 million per year within the next 25 years. 'Cancer, one of the greatest threats to humanity, remains a leading cause of death in both Korea and the UAE. Medical professionals in both countries are working on the task of curing cancer,' he stressed that this alarming figure underscores the need for unified scientific and medical efforts between the two countries to confront this shared global health indicated, "Korea is actively applying world-class advanced radiation technologies in clinical practice, including proton therapy and carbon ion therapy, which are the focus of today's event. I understand that the UAE is also making significant efforts to guarantee a healthy life free from the burden of cancer as demonstrated by its recent decision to introduce carbon ion accelerator facility."He also highlighted the depth of the strategic partnership between the Republic of Korea and the UAE, which began with the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant project in 2009. "Korea and the UAE have built a multifaceted partnership. I hope that the strong partnership between the two countries, which has been steadily solidified in the four key sectors of nuclear, energy, defence, and investment, will continue to expand into the healthcare sector as well," he concluded.
