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Raffles Hospital partners South Korea hospital to launch 'travel medicine pass'

TRAVELLERS between Singapore and South Korea can now sign up for a "travel medicine pass" which gives them access to a comprehensive suite of medical services including pre-departure and on-arrival Covid-19 tests from Raffles Hospital and Myongji Hospital.

The partnership between Raffles Hospital - a wholly owned subsidiary of Raffles Medical Group Raffles Medical: BSL -1.5% - and South Korea's Myongji Hospital was launched to "create a safe and seamless international travel experience", said Loo Choon Yong, executive chairman of Raffles Medical Group in a press statement on Monday (Dec 13).

Pass holders will get to enjoy priority access to medical treatments at medical facilities operated by the 2 hospitals in the event of medical emergencies during their overseas travel.

To sign up for the pass, travellers leaving Singapore for South Korea are to book their pre-departure travel Covid-19 tests through Raffles Medical Group's RafflesConnect app.

Through the app, travellers will also be able to pre-book on-arrival Covid-19 tests at Incheon International Airport and access privileged service offered by Myongji Hospital.

On arrival in South Korea, pass holders will proceed to a Covid-19 test centre operated by Myongji Hospital.

Upon return to Singapore, travellers can fulfil their mandatory post-travel Covid-19 tests at designated Raffles Medical clinics islandwide.

"Raffles Medical Group has been providing quality healthcare to locals and expatriates in Asia for over 45 years, and we understand the importance of having easy access to trusted medical care especially in a foreign country. By working together with Myongji Hospital to provide a seamless Covid-19 testing service, travellers will have greater peace of mind as they enjoy overseas holidays again," said Loo.

Lee Wang-jun, chairman of Myongji Hospital, said: "Exchanges and alliances between Myongji Hospital and Raffles Hospital these past 17 years have been expanded to national partnership in the healthcare sector as a representative medical institution in both countries.

"With this partnership agreement, we will enable a safe travel bubble in the era of Covid-19, and support stable and continuous management of health emergencies that may occur while travelling in Korea, as well as one-stop inspections for travellers."

Myongji Hospital operates 2 general hospitals, 1 nursing hospital, and 2 clinics. Apart from the testing centre at the Incheon International Airport, it also runs a treatment ward for severe Covid-19 cases and a national isolation ward. In addition, it operates an exemplary life treatment centre and home treatment centre that treat mild Covid-19 patients.