How to use My Health Records app in korea / All 47 Tertiary Hospitals Now Connected / New Health records app in korea

Korea’s My Health Records app is now linked with the nationwide “Health Information Highway” platform and all 47 tertiary hospitals. That means you can view your own medical history—without paper printouts or CDs—right on your phone and reuse it at future appointments. As of now, a total of 1,264 medical institutions participate (47 tertiary hospitals, 53 general hospitals, and 1,164 clinics/hospitals). This guide explains what the My Health Records app does, how to install and verify your identity, smart ways to use it, privacy protections, and a quick FAQ.

1) What is the Health Information Highway?

It’s a national intermediary platform that, with your consent, connects data held by public agencies (NHIS, HIRA, KDCA, etc.) and by participating hospitals/clinics so you can view, store, and transmit your records in the My Health Records app. The flow is: identity verification → consent → select hospital(s) → fetch data.

2) What you can do with the My Health Records app

• See your care history at a glance

From the 47 tertiary hospitals and other participating sites, you can check patient info, diagnoses, prescriptions/dispensing, imaging & pathology results, surgery notes, and more—in one place. Showing past records at the clinic helps prevent duplicate tests and prescriptions.

• Integrate public data too

National health check results, vaccination history, drug-use information (HIRA), and insurance eligibility can also be viewed inside the My Health Records app. There’s even a child vaccination schedule/alerts feature.

• Find 24-hour care

The app lists hospitals and pharmacies operating 24/7, useful in urgent situations.

• Track self-logged health data

Record blood pressure, glucose, weight, and other PGHD to visualize trends and discuss them during visits.

3) Install · Verify · Connect in 5 steps

  1. Install — Download “My Health Records” from Google Play or the Apple App Store.

  2. Verify identity — Log in with a certified digital ID (PASS, joint/financial certificate, etc.).

  3. Select institutions — In the “Medical Institutions” tab, search and choose hospitals/clinics you’ve visited.

  4. Consent — Review the scope/period of data sharing and agree.

  5. View & save — Fetch your visits, prescriptions, tests, surgery/imaging and (where supported) save or share a PDF.

Returning users can simply tap “Sync” to refresh the latest entries. The My Health Records app stores data encrypted on your device, and you can withdraw consent at any time.

4) Best-use scenarios

  • Referral/transfer: After discharge from a tertiary hospital, show surgery notes and discharge meds at your neighborhood clinic.

  • Chronic care: Log weekly BP/glucose, then share the trend graph during follow-ups.

  • Check-up comparison: Compare this year’s HbA1c, LDL, or liver enzymes with last year’s results.

  • Child health: Confirm vaccination history and manage upcoming shots with reminders.

  • After hours: Use the 24-hour hospital/pharmacy finder to locate the nearest open facility.

5) Privacy & security

  • User consent first — You choose what to share and for how long; consent withdrawal disconnects access immediately.

  • On-device encryption — Records are encrypted on your phone and protected by passcode/biometrics.

  • Minimum necessary data — Only required, standardized fields are transmitted under applicable law and standards.

If you lose your phone, lock/erase it remotely, change your account password, then reinstall and re-verify the My Health Records app.

Summary (Key Takeaways)

With the Health Information Highway now connected to all 47 tertiary hospitals and a total of 1,264 institutions, the My Health Records app lets you consolidate diagnoses, prescriptions, tests, imaging/surgery notes, national checkups, and vaccinations on your phone—plus locate 24-hour hospitals and pharmacies. Setup is quick: install, verify, pick your hospitals, consent, and sync. You control your data, can revoke access anytime, and reduce paperwork and duplicate testing by showing prior results right in the exam room.

FAQ

1) Will every hospital appear?

Only the participating 1,264 institutions are visible for now; coverage will continue to expand.

2) Can I view family members’ records?

With the proper legal/guardian consent, some family records can be accessed. See in-app guidance for requirements.

3) Can I send a PDF to a clinic?

Where supported, you can save/share PDFs from the My Health Records app; confirm with the receiving clinic’s policy.

4) Who fixes data errors?

Source data come from the providing institution. Contact that hospital/agency (e.g., HIRA/NHIS) to request corrections.

5) Is there a fee?

The app is free; mobile data charges follow your plan.

6) Can I use it abroad?

Yes, but ID verification or some features may be limited depending on network conditions and method of authentication.

Call to Action

Ditch paper bundles and CDs. Install the My Health Records app today, complete digital ID verification, and connect the hospitals you’ve visited. Bring your past imaging, surgery notes, and prescriptions to your next appointment with a tap—reducing duplicate tests and speeding up clinical decisions. Manage your child’s vaccinations, compare annual checkups, and find 24-hour care when it matters. Your data, under your consent, on your phone. Spend an hour setting it up this week and make every future visit simpler.

Official Links

• Ministry of Health & Welfare: mohw.go.kr
• Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service: hira.or.kr

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