Dong-gu Mayor Im Taek Participates as a Panelist in KHCP-Hosted 'Healthy Cities Act' Legislation Discussion

Policy Discussion Held on the 26th at Kensington Hotel, Yeouido, Seoul

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 24th that Mayor Im Taek of Dong-gu will participate as a panelist in the "Policy Discussion for the Enactment of the Healthy City Act," hosted by the Korea Healthy Cities Partnership (KHCP), to be held at the Kensington Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul on the 26th.

The discussion will be attended by Mayor Im Taek of Dong-gu, National Assembly member Lee Hae-sik, Professor Hong Yoon-chul of Seoul National University College of Medicine, Professor Kang Eun-jung of Soonchunhyang University, Mayor Lee Dong-jin of Dobong-gu, Dean Byun Byung-seol of Inha University Graduate School of Policy, Jeon Jong-tae, Director of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s Living Space Policy Division, Ko Hyung-woo, Director of the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Health Policy Division, and heads of organizations from the Korea Healthy Cities Partnership, and will be simultaneously broadcast live online via YouTube.

The discussion will begin with keynote presentations by Professor Hong Yoon-chul and Professor Kang Eun-jung, followed by National Assembly member Lee Hae-sik, who proposed the "Healthy City Support Act," serving as the chair. Five panelists, including Mayor Im Taek of Dong-gu, will discuss the legislative direction of the Healthy City Act for creating a healthy urban environment.

As a panelist, Mayor Im Taek of Dong-gu will introduce Dong-gu’s specialized healthy city policies, including ▲ the establishment of Healthy City Sustainable Development Goals (D-SDGs) for sustainable healthy city creation ▲ reflecting residents’ health demands to reduce health disparities between regions.

Additionally, he will present opinions on legislative measures for healthy cities from the perspective of local governments, including ▲ regulations for dedicated healthy city organizations ▲ financial support measures from the central government ▲ grounds for public-private-academic governance ▲ exchanges with domestic and international communities.

Mayor Im Taek of Dong-gu stated, “Legislation of the Healthy City Act is essential to secure continuous momentum for healthy city policies and to ensure consistent policy implementation,” and added, “I hope this discussion will raise significant interest in the Healthy City Act to ensure the safety and health of residents.”

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