New Director of Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs Appointed: Professor Lee Jae-tae of Kyungpook National University

Lee Jae-tae, New President of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute

On the 27th, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the appointment of Professor Lee Jae-tae from Kyungpook National University College of Medicine as the new president of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute.

President Lee Jae-tae is a healthcare expert who graduated from Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, earned a master's degree in medicine from the same university's graduate school, and obtained a doctorate in medicine from Yeungnam University Graduate School. He has been serving as a professor in the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Kyungpook National University College of Medicine since 1989.

He has held positions such as Director of the Public Medical Center at Andong Medical Center in Gyeongsangbuk-do, Head of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Leading Specialized Research Project Group, Chairman of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Advanced Medical Industry Promotion Foundation, and President of the Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare stated, "We expect the new president, who possesses extensive experience in medical practice and insight into the development of the healthcare industry, to contribute to the innovative growth of health technology and the improvement of public health."

The appointment of the new president was conducted through a process where the Korea Health Industry Development Institute's Executive Recommendation Committee reviewed documents and conducted interviews, followed by the appointment by the Minister of Health and Welfare in accordance with relevant regulations. The term of office is three years.

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