Go Sang-baek, a professor at Yonsei University’s Wonju College of Medicine, has been appointed as the new head of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute. Recognized as a policy expert in digital healthcare and medical science, Go will oversee the institute's efforts in health technology innovation and the development of the biohealth industry for the next three years.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on August 7 that Go will officially take office on August 10 as the 11th president of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute. His term will run from August 10, 2026, to August 9, 2029.
The appointment followed a selection process that included document reviews and interviews conducted by the institute's executive recommendation committee, culminating in the final decision by the Minister of Health and Welfare.
Born in 1967, Go graduated from Yonsei University’s College of Medicine and earned a master's degree in medicine from the same institution, followed by a doctorate from Konkuk University. He has served as a professor at Yonsei University’s Wonju College of Medicine since 2004 and has held key positions in the fields of healthcare and digital health, including director of the Yonsei University Institute of System Science and Convergence Research, head of the Medical Science Research Office at the Future Campus, and president of the Korean Society of Digital Health.
Currently, he is a member of the National Bio-Innovation Committee and serves on the Policy Development Committee of the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences and as a regular member of the Policy Division of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology, actively bridging academia and policy.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare stated, "Given Go's deep expertise in the medical field and extensive experience in policy, we expect him to effectively advance key policies such as health technology innovation and the development of the biohealth industry, significantly contributing to the growth of the health industry."
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on August 7 that Go will officially take office on August 10 as the 11th president of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute. His term will run from August 10, 2026, to August 9, 2029.
The appointment followed a selection process that included document reviews and interviews conducted by the institute's executive recommendation committee, culminating in the final decision by the Minister of Health and Welfare.
Born in 1967, Go graduated from Yonsei University’s College of Medicine and earned a master's degree in medicine from the same institution, followed by a doctorate from Konkuk University. He has served as a professor at Yonsei University’s Wonju College of Medicine since 2004 and has held key positions in the fields of healthcare and digital health, including director of the Yonsei University Institute of System Science and Convergence Research, head of the Medical Science Research Office at the Future Campus, and president of the Korean Society of Digital Health.
Currently, he is a member of the National Bio-Innovation Committee and serves on the Policy Development Committee of the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences and as a regular member of the Policy Division of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology, actively bridging academia and policy.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare stated, "Given Go's deep expertise in the medical field and extensive experience in policy, we expect him to effectively advance key policies such as health technology innovation and the development of the biohealth industry, significantly contributing to the growth of the health industry."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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