Foreign residents and multicultural families in Korea often face hurdles beyond language barriers when visiting hospitals. From explaining symptoms to navigating the health care system, these challenges can cause delays or disrupt treatment. Seoul has unveiled a new policy aimed at easing those difficulties. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Friday that it will launch the Medical-Seoul Interpreter Community this month to help foreign residents and multicultural families overcome language barriers in medical settings. A total of 43 interpreters have been selected, covering 10 languages: Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Mongolian, English, Khmer, Japanese, Thai, Hindi and Urdu. The team includes foreign residents and local citizens who have completed professional medical interpretation training and hold relevant certifications. They will assist in situations requiring specialized support, including treatment for serious illnesses, surgeries, hospitalizations and advanced medical exams. Language barriers have long been a major obstacle preventing foreign residents here from receiving
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