'Rehabilitation Triad' Launched... Yangsan City Initiates Public-Private-Academic Health Governance for Public Rehabilitation Physical Therapy

Published 25 Nov.2025 15:05(KST)

A Strong First Step Toward a Collaborative Future in Public Rehabilitation

The blind spots in rehabilitation therapy are set to disappear.

Yangsan City has declared a major innovation in the field of public rehabilitation physical therapy, placing the health of its citizens as its top priority.

On November 25, Yangsan City in South Gyeongsang Province signed a Public-Private-Academic Health Governance agreement with Youngsan University and the Yangsan Branch of the Gyeongnam Chapter of the Korean Physical Therapy Association at the city hall situation room to promote the activation of public rehabilitation physical therapy.

Public-Private-Academic Health Governance Agreement Ceremony for the Activation of Public Rehabilitation Physical Therapy. Provided by Yangsan City

This agreement aims to enhance citizens' right to health and expand the foundation of public rehabilitation physical therapy. In particular, it seeks to establish a public rehabilitation physical therapy system that provides integrated health management-from prevention to treatment and rehabilitation-for all citizens in need, especially the elderly, those with chronic diseases, and people with disabilities.

The city will take charge of overall project management, including the implementation of public rehabilitation physical therapy projects. The Department of Physical Therapy at Youngsan University will provide academic consulting and cooperate in program development, while the Yangsan Branch of the Physical Therapy Association will connect professional personnel with community participation.

Through this agreement, each institution will share responsibilities and collaborate, which is expected to enable efficient development and operation of projects to promote public rehabilitation physical therapy.

Mayor Na Dongyeon stated, "With this agreement, we have established a strong regional public rehabilitation physical therapy system that will help all citizens enjoy a healthy daily life," adding, "This will serve as an opportunity for Yangsan City's public rehabilitation physical therapy infrastructure to take a leap forward."

He also emphasized the importance of mutual cooperation, stating that the public, private, and academic sectors will join forces to build a sustainable health governance system.