Gimhae-si Focuses on Future Treatment 'Electronic Medicine'... Strategic Advancement of Technology Development

On the 28th, officials from Gimhae City and the biohealth industry held a planning meeting to promote the development and commercialization of electronic medicine technology at the Gimhae Small and Medium Business Business Center. (Photo by Gimhae City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 1st that it will specialize in electronic medicine, which is gaining attention as a future treatment method, as a new growth engine for the medical and life sciences industry.

Electronic medicine is a compound word of electronics and medicine, and it treats diseases using electric currents or magnetic fields instead of drugs or injections. It was included in the top 10 promising technologies at the World Economic Forum in 2018.

On the 28th of last month, the city held a planning meeting for the development and commercialization of electronic medicine technology reflecting market demand, chaired by Vice Mayor Cho Hyun-myung at the Gimhae Small and Medium Business Center.

At the meeting, Professor Choi Hyung-jin of Seoul National University Hospital presented on "Treatment of Metabolic Diseases through Neuromodulation," Park Young-jin, Director of the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, spoke about "Wireless Bioelectronic Medicine and Implant Devices," MediTip CEO Yoo Jung-hee discussed "Regulations for Electronic Medicine Approval," and Professor Kim Na-ri of Inje University presented on "Research on Bioelectric Signals."

In the discussion following the presentations, opinions were expressed that there is a strong will for technology development and commercialization, long-term investment is necessary, and many challenges must be overcome.

The city stated that it intends to strategically promote the development and industrialization of electronic medicine technology through sufficient discussions with national research institutes, Inje University, and companies.

Electronic medicine can be applied in various fields in forms such as implantable devices, skin patches, and wearables, and compared to drugs, it has a lower possibility of causing chemical side effects. It has been proven effective in treating neurological conditions such as depression, dementia, migraines, and rheumatoid arthritis, and is sometimes called a dream treatment. Recently, its treatment scope has expanded to include anticancer drugs.

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