# Korean Medical Association

> Citation bundle for Korean Medical Association on The Treatment Registry.
> URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/regulatory-bodies/korean-medical-association
> Bundle URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/api/citations/regulatory-bodies/korean-medical-association

- Country: south-korea
- Type: medical-council
- Official register / verification URL: https://www.kma.org
- Practitioner lookup: https://www.mohw.go.kr/eng/index.jsp
- Complaint pathway: K-MEDI offers free structured mediation; if both parties consent, the matter proceeds to binding arbitration. Civil litigation under the Korean Civil Code is available with a three-year limitation from knowledge of harm.

## Description

Primary professional body for physicians in South Korea, representing doctors to government and managing continuing medical education. Membership is near-universal; the KMA publishes a directory that complements the Ministry of Health & Welfare practitioner register.

## Scope

Professional body representing Korean physicians; mandatory affiliation for practising doctors. Statutory regulation sits with the Ministry of Health and Welfare; the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency (KMDMAA, branded K-MEDI) handles patient-clinician disputes free of charge.

## Sources

- [Korean Medical Association — official register](https://www.kma.org)