5 Most Advanced Countries in Medicine

4. South Korea

Citations per paper: 6.32

Healthcare Index: 77.7

Legatum-Prosperity Health Score: 84.8

Average: 10.66

South Korea has made medical advancements in the last decade due to its advanced healthcare system and contributions to medical research. Most of their medical breakthroughs have been in the stem cell research, biotechnology, and genomics fields. The country is big on digital health as well, with 50% of Korean hospitals using a paperless healthcare system.

South Korea spends 9.7% of its GDP on health, which is around $4,570 per capita.