Ministry of Health and Welfare Holds Public-Private Council to Train 110,000 Biohealth Talents

Biohealth New Market Creation Strategy Meeting Photo [Image Source=Yonhap News]

On the 2nd, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that it held the "1st Biohealth Talent Development Council" (Council) chaired by Deputy Minister Park Min-su. This was held to train 110,000 core talents in biohealth by 2027, according to the government's "Biohealth Talent Development Plan" announced last April.

The biohealth industry is experiencing continuous innovation through the convergence of technologies, making talent development policies crucial. The government explained that it formed a public-private council to supplement biohealth talent development policies while communicating with the industry and educational fields.

Experts from industry and education who participated in the council emphasized the importance of a cross-ministerial control tower for the integrated operation of biohealth professional workforce development projects scattered across government ministries. They also suggested expanding training courses for pharmaceutical bio practical personnel and cosmetic safety evaluators, as well as strengthening the cultivation of research personnel such as physician-scientists.

Deputy Minister Park Min-su of the Ministry of Health and Welfare stated, "In the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution and global biohealth technology hegemony competition, the way for the domestic biohealth industry to survive is to train many outstanding talents." He added, "Through the council, we will establish a solid public-private cooperation system and actively nurture core talents to leap forward as a global biohealth hub."

Meanwhile, according to the Korea Health Industry Development Institute, the global biohealth market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.4% until 2027.

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