Korea National Health Insurance Service Appoints Lee Sang-hee, Former Head of Research Planning Division at Korea Health Research Institute, as New General Affairs Director

The National Health Insurance Service announced on the 15th that it has appointed Lee Sang-hee (59, Sociology, Sungkyunkwan University), former head of the Research Planning Division at the National Institute of Health under the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, as the new Executive Director of General Affairs.

The newly appointed Executive Director of General Affairs, Lee Sang-hee, has held key positions including Head of the Childcare Support Team at the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, Director of Disability Services, Director of Elderly Policy, Director of Insurance Evaluation, and Director of Operations Support at the Ministry of Health and Welfare. With extensive practical experience in health and welfare areas such as elderly care, disability, and basic livelihood security, as well as strong organizational management skills, Lee is regarded as a suitable candidate for the Executive Director of General Affairs position.

The Executive Director of General Affairs at the NHIS oversees the Human Resources Office, Management Support Office, Safety Management Office, and the NHIS Human Rights Center. The term for the Executive Director is two years, with the possibility of renewal on a yearly basis.

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