KHIDI - Korea Health Industry Development Institute

Building Tomorrow Through
Biohealth —Korea,
a Global Health Powerhouse.

KHIDI works alongside the public to build a healthier future.

Core Missions

Health Industry Policy Think Tank

We perform research on the health industry market and assist the government in creating policies related to healthcare.

R&D Investment

Focusing on key features of Health Technology (HT), with KHIDI as the hub of R&D, we aim to maximize public health and wellbeing.

HT Transfer

We work to facilitate translation of HT to commercialization and to achieve even further development. We aim HT to circulate through our domestic and international network.

Health Industry Support

We work to facilitate the develop-ment of a new drug and medical device by offering education, infor-mation, consulting services and accreditation.

Going Global

We offer advanced medical services, introduce cuttingedge medical systems, and provide safe and efficient drugs and medical devices for the real world's needs.

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Introducing the K, KHIDI

2025
KHIDI

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Major Activities

Policy Development for the Healthcare Industry
Preemptive responses are vital to respond to the rapid changes in the environment around the domestic and overseas healthcare industry.
Therefore, it is essential to establish healthcare industry infrastructure utilizing innovative technologies such as medical big data, digital healthcare and smart hospitals as well as uncover creative agendas that may be incorporated into policies.
Support for Healthcare R&D
KHIDI is an institution specializing in the planning·evaluation· management of domestic R&D projects related to healthcare.
We invest mainly in promising, next-generation technologies such as innovative new drugs, medical devices, and regenerative medicine and are focusing on supporting the development of medical technologies based on the 4th Industrial Revolution, such as big data and AI.
Fostering the Healthcare Industry and Supporting Businesses
We provide the entire range of services from consultation, funding, and investment attraction at the Biohealth Innovation Start-up Center to support businesses throughout the entire process, ensuring the successful commercialization of great healthcare technologies and ideas. Our goal is to support global business expansion by strengthening Korea’s pharmaceutical industry and fostering the medical device industry through the Medical Device Industry Act.
Supporting Efforts to Promote the Global Healthcare Industry
KHIDI supports initiatives to protect the rights and interests of foreign patients, and promotes the convenience of using medical care in Korea so that patients can receive safe and high-quality medical and healthcare services.
Through intergovernmental cooperation, KHIDI enhances the international competitiveness of the nation's healthcare industry and contributes high added value to the industry through job creation.

KHIDI Overseas Office

Support overseas advancement of the Korean healthcare industry as well as international cooperation.