A record 600,000 people traveled to South Korea for medical procedures in 2023, with roughly half of those visiting dermatology and plastic surgery clinics.

On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host Rebecca Choong Wilkins talks to Bloomberg's Oanh Ha about the rise of the medical tourism industry, and how it’s colliding with a shrinking supply of doctors and a struggling medical system.


Further listening: Netflix’s Big Bet On ‘Squid Game’

A record 600,000 people traveled to South Korea for medical procedures in 2023, with roughly half of those visiting dermatology and plastic surgery clinics.
On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host Rebecca Choong Wilkins talks to Bloomberg's Oanh Ha about the rise of the medical tourism industry, and how it&rsquo;s colliding with a shrinking supply of doctors and a struggling medical system.
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We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

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South Korea Has Plenty of Botox But Not Enough Doctors

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Depending on who you talk to, AI is the key to remaking industries and jobs – or a bubble ripe to pop. And if you’re an investor, you’re already exposed.

So what’s the best strategy for investing in AI now? On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder and Bloomberg personal finance reporter Suzanne Woolley talk to experts – ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood, Fidelity International’s Taosha Wang, Allspring Global Investments’ Michael Smith and Janus Henderson Investors’ Denny Fish – about coming AI investment waves and potential warning signs. 

Depending on who you talk to, AI is the key to remaking industries and jobs &ndash; or a bubble ripe to pop. And if you&rsquo;re an investor, you&rsquo;re already exposed.
So what&rsquo;s the best strategy for investing in AI now? On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder and Bloomberg personal finance reporter Suzanne Woolley talk to experts &ndash; ARK Invest&rsquo;s Cathie Wood, Fidelity International&rsquo;s Taosha Wang, Allspring Global Investments&rsquo; Michael Smith and Janus Henderson Investors&rsquo; Denny Fish &ndash; about coming AI investment waves and potential warning signs.&nbsp;

How to Invest in AI Right Now

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From rising costs to shifting markets, American farmers are struggling to make ends meet. Now, the White House is stepping in.

On today’s Big Take podcast, David Gura sits down with Bloomberg agriculture Reporter Erin Ailworth and a fifth-generation farmer to discuss President Trump’s $12 billion farm aid plan. What prompted the move, which sectors will be eligible and how ongoing tensions between the US and China have upended the market for certain crops and shifted how the US exerts its influence overseas.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-08/us-farmers-say-12-billion-bailout-won-t-end-industry-slump 

From rising costs to shifting markets, American farmers are struggling to make ends meet. Now, the White House is stepping in.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, David Gura sits down with Bloomberg agriculture Reporter Erin Ailworth and a fifth-generation farmer to discuss President Trump&rsquo;s $12 billion farm aid plan. What prompted the move, which sectors will be eligible and how ongoing tensions between the US and China have upended the market for certain crops and shifted how the US exerts its influence overseas.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-08/us-farmers-say-12-billion-bailout-won-t-end-industry-slump">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-08/us-farmers-say-12-billion-bailout-won-t-end-industry-slump</a>&nbsp;

A Fifth-Generation Farmer on Trump’s $12B Bailout

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On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee cut rates by 25-basis points. It was the scenario a lot of close watchers of the Federal Reserve expected — but what comes after this Fed Meeting is an open question.

With President Trump poised to name Chair Jerome Powell’s replacement by early 2026, both markets and the Federal Reserve itself could start to look to Trump’s nominee for guidance. Kevin Hassett has emerged as the front-runner for the role, who currently serves as director on Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers.

On Today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Economics’ Chief US Economist Anna Wong joins host Sarah Holder to break down the economic impact of the latest rate cut and what the Federal Reserve could look like next year if Hassett is nominated to succeed Powell.

Read more: Fed Cuts Rates With Three Dissents, Projects One Cut in 2026

On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee cut rates by 25-basis points. It was the scenario a lot of close watchers of the Federal Reserve expected &mdash; but what comes after this Fed Meeting is an open question.
With President Trump poised to name Chair Jerome Powell&rsquo;s replacement by early 2026, both markets and the Federal Reserve itself could start to look to Trump&rsquo;s nominee for guidance. Kevin Hassett has emerged as the front-runner for the role, who currently serves as director on Trump&rsquo;s Council of Economic Advisers.
On Today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Economics&rsquo; Chief US Economist Anna Wong joins host Sarah Holder to break down the economic impact of the latest rate cut and what the Federal Reserve could look like next year if Hassett is nominated to succeed Powell.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-10/fed-cuts-rates-with-three-dissents-projects-one-cut-in-2026">Fed Cuts Rates With Three Dissents, Projects One Cut in 2026</a>

The Fed Just Cut Rates Again. Here’s What’s Ahead for 2026

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South Korea Has Plenty of Botox But Not Enough Doctors

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