AMCHAM calls for predictable health care policies to boost innovation

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) called Thursday for predictable, globally aligned health care policies to improve patient access, encourage innovation and attract global investment. The call came at the Healthcare Innovation Seminar 2026, hosted by AMCHAM in Seoul. About 150 government officials, business leaders and health care experts from Korea and the United States attended the 17th annual event. Under the theme “From Reform to Execution: Building a Predictable Healthcare Innovation Ecosystem,” participants discussed how Korea can translate health care reforms into tangible outcomes while creating a more innovation-friendly regulatory environment. The discussions came amid ongoing Korea-U.S. talks on regulatory competitiveness and nontariff barriers. Participants stressed predictable policy implementation, alignment with global standards and closer public-private cooperation as key to strengthening Korea’s competitiveness in health care. The agenda focused on three areas: implementing pharmaceutical pricing reforms announced by the Ministry of Health and Welf