Kang Cheong-hee, the former president of the Korea Public Organization Bank, has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Health Insurance Corporation. His term will begin on July 20 and will last for three years, during which he is expected to lead key policies such as health insurance finance management and the establishment of integrated care.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on July 17 that Kang Cheong-hee has been appointed as the 11th chairman of the National Health Insurance Corporation.
The new chairman is a thoracic surgeon and a graduate of Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine. He has held various positions, including vice president of the Korean Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, executive vice president of the Korean Medical Association, director of the Health Center in Giheung-gu, Yongin, executive director of benefits at the National Health Insurance Corporation, president of the Korea Public Organization Bank, and chairman of the Health and Medical Special Committee of the Democratic Party.
The Ministry expects that Chairman Kang will leverage his expertise and policy experience in the medical field to effectively manage health insurance finances and implement integrated care, while also actively supporting government initiatives to strengthen local, essential, and public healthcare.
The chairman of the National Health Insurance Corporation is appointed following a recommendation from the corporation's executive recommendation committee and the Minister of Health and Welfare, with final approval from the President.
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