In order to prevent the collapse of local medical care, a new number of local residents and a national responsibility system for public health care are needed
Aug 27, 2025
At the 2025 Summer Conference of the Korean Policy Association held at the Busan Port International Exhibition and Convention Center (BPEX) from the 25th to the 26th, a special session of 'Medical Policy and People's Happiness' was held with medical experts. In this session, ▲Response to the collapse of local medical care ▲Publicity and governance ▲Digital transformation in the medical field were discussed.
About 2,000 people, including universities, researchers, government ministries, and public institutions, participated in this year's conference under the theme of Good Government, Desirable Policy, and 355 papers were published in a total of 130 sessions. In particular, this year was the first time for the society to hold a meeting with administrative experts and medical experts, adding to the meaning.
Professor Kim Sung-geun (Catholic University) pointed out that there was a lack of effective measures for the collapse of local medical care coupled with the crisis of local extinction. Lee Hee-tae, vice president of Silla University, expressed his opinion on the introduction of a semi-public system for private hospitals like the public bus system.
Regarding the digital transformation of the medical field, Professor Kim Choong-ki (Ihwa Women's University) said, `Advanced countries are focusing on medical-technology integration with tens of trillion won", and pointed out that Korea lacks specific goals and execution power, such as realizing universal interoperability of medical data.
Professor Lee Seok-hwan (Kookmin University, the next president of the society) emphasized active cooperation between the government and the medical community, saying, "Building a data system that meets international standards is a priority over the use of big data and AI." In another statement, Professor Lee Seok-hwan pointed out that the state should not control medical personnel only with public satisfaction, but should break away from the policy stance that unilaterally defines the roles of medical institutions and medical personnel.
Professor Joo Hyo-jin (Catholic Kwandong University), the session's moderator, said that public medical schools and local issues should ensure completeness without legal controversy, and that "public health should be expanded not only to public institutions, but also to governance in which the private sector shares responsibilities and roles."
Director Lee Chul-hee (Korea Medical Association) said, `The medical community should discuss and co-design the vision with academia and the government from the early stages of policy formation," he stressed.
Participants and association officials agreed that the session should not only be a one-off discussion, but should develop into a more in-depth and continuous policy alternative through follow-up seminars and joint research.
About 2,000 people, including universities, researchers, government ministries, and public institutions, participated in this year's conference under the theme of Good Government, Desirable Policy, and 355 papers were published in a total of 130 sessions. In particular, this year was the first time for the society to hold a meeting with administrative experts and medical experts, adding to the meaning.
Professor Kim Sung-geun (Catholic University) pointed out that there was a lack of effective measures for the collapse of local medical care coupled with the crisis of local extinction. Lee Hee-tae, vice president of Silla University, expressed his opinion on the introduction of a semi-public system for private hospitals like the public bus system.
Regarding the digital transformation of the medical field, Professor Kim Choong-ki (Ihwa Women's University) said, `Advanced countries are focusing on medical-technology integration with tens of trillion won", and pointed out that Korea lacks specific goals and execution power, such as realizing universal interoperability of medical data.
Professor Lee Seok-hwan (Kookmin University, the next president of the society) emphasized active cooperation between the government and the medical community, saying, "Building a data system that meets international standards is a priority over the use of big data and AI." In another statement, Professor Lee Seok-hwan pointed out that the state should not control medical personnel only with public satisfaction, but should break away from the policy stance that unilaterally defines the roles of medical institutions and medical personnel.
Professor Joo Hyo-jin (Catholic Kwandong University), the session's moderator, said that public medical schools and local issues should ensure completeness without legal controversy, and that "public health should be expanded not only to public institutions, but also to governance in which the private sector shares responsibilities and roles."
Director Lee Chul-hee (Korea Medical Association) said, `The medical community should discuss and co-design the vision with academia and the government from the early stages of policy formation," he stressed.
Participants and association officials agreed that the session should not only be a one-off discussion, but should develop into a more in-depth and continuous policy alternative through follow-up seminars and joint research.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
