{"id":38,"slug":"is-svf-treatment-approved-in-korea","question":"Is SVF treatment approved in Korea?","intent":"informational","language":"en","url":"https://worldwiki.io/q/is-svf-treatment-approved-in-korea","entity":{"slug":"regenerative-medicine","name":"Regenerative Medicine","url":"https://worldwiki.io/entity/regenerative-medicine"},"answer":{"short_answer":"In South Korea, advanced regenerative medicine is governed by a dedicated framework: institutions conducting it must be designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and cell processing facilities need permission from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Whether a specific SVF procedure is permitted depends on how the cells are processed and used. Ask the clinic for its designation and permission documents and check them with the regulator.","detailed_answer":null,"format":"paragraph","confidence":75,"verified_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07","updated_at":"2026-09-14 22:42:08"},"sources":[{"id":3,"title":"Ministry of Food and Drug Safety — English site","url":"https://www.mfds.go.kr/eng/","publisher":"MFDS, Republic of Korea","type":"government","accessed_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"}],"published_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"}