Population Strategy Planning Department Establishment Task Force Officially Launched

Plaque Unveiling Ceremony of the Task Force Held on the 24th

The Population Strategy Planning Department Establishment Task Force held a plaque ceremony on the 24th at the task force office located in the annex of the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Sejong City. The ceremony was attended by Kim Jong-moon, head of the task force (First Deputy Minister of State Affairs), Choi Han-kyung, Population Planning Secretary of the Presidential Office, and Song Kyung-won, Director of Youth Policy Coordination Office at the Office for Government Policy Coordination.

On the 24th, guests are taking a commemorative photo at the inauguration plaque ceremony of the Population Strategy Planning Department Establishment Promotion Team held on the 13th floor of 411 Hannuri-daero, Sejong City (KT&G Tower). (From left) Kim Jun-min, Youth Policy Cooperation Officer; Song Kyung-won, Director of Youth Policy Coordination Office; Kim Jong-moon, First Deputy Secretary to the Prime Minister; Choi Han-kyung, Secretary for Population Planning, Presidential Office; Hwang Ui-su, Administrative Officer, Population Planning Secretary Office; Park Na-yeon, General Planning Manager, Promotion Team. / Photo by Prime Minister's Office

At the plaque ceremony, Head Kim emphasized, "The Population Strategy Planning Department must carry out its duties early and stably to respond swiftly to population issues such as low birth rates and aging."

The task force will prepare detailed plans such as a pre-review system and evaluation system for the low birth rate budget. It will also support the enactment and revision of laws and regulations related to the establishment and operation of the Population Strategy Planning Department. Additionally, it plans to focus on budget allocation and securing office space as part of the establishment preparations.

The government is promoting the establishment of the Population Strategy Planning Department to serve as a national population strategy control tower in response to social changes caused by low birth rates and aging. To this end, the Population Strategy Planning Department Establishment Task Force has been established under the Prime Minister's Office.

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