Government and National University Hospitals Launch 'Regional, Essential, and Public Healthcare Strengthening Council'

Discussion on Measures to Strengthen Support for National University Hospitals

A council has been launched to facilitate discussions between the government and presidents of national university hospitals on comprehensive development strategies for these institutions.

Lee Hyunhoon, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, is speaking at the 'Regional, Essential, and Public Healthcare Strengthening Council' meeting held on the morning of the 2nd at the Government Sejong Complex. Ministry of Health and Welfare

The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on October 2 that it held the first meeting of the 'Regional, Essential, and Public Healthcare Strengthening Council' at the Government Sejong Complex, with participation from the Ministry of Education and regional national university hospitals.

The meeting was presided over by Lee Hyunhoon, the 2nd Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, and attended by Jeong Tongryeong, Director of Public Health Policy, Kim Hongsun, Director of Medical Education Support at the Ministry of Education, as well as the presidents of Chungnam National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, and Kangwon National University Hospital, representing each region.

The government is pursuing a national policy initiative to strengthen regional, essential, and public healthcare by developing national university hospitals into regional hub hospitals. At the council meeting, support measures to enhance the clinical, educational, and research functions of national university hospitals were discussed.

Going forward, the government and national university hospitals plan to operate the council every two weeks to develop strategies for advancing national university hospitals in order to strengthen regional, essential, and public healthcare.

Vice Minister Lee stated, "The government and national university hospitals share a sense of purpose that we must strengthen the capabilities of national university hospitals to revitalize regional healthcare, which is at a critical point. We will expand ongoing communication and prepare comprehensive support measures so that national university hospitals can demonstrate leadership within their regions."

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