President Lee to Preside Over Meeting on Regional, Essential, and Public Healthcare at Cheong Wa Dae Today

President Lee Jae-myung will preside over a meeting on regional, essential, and public healthcare at the Yeongbin-gwan in Cheong Wa Dae today (July 22).

The meeting is held under the slogan "Universal Healthcare Guarantee Where Everyone Receives Proper Treatment Regardless of Where They Live," with about 100 participants expected to attend, including medical staff working in regional areas, medical vulnerable zones, national university hospitals, and public health centers; professionals in essential fields such as emergency care, obstetrics, and pediatrics; as well as representatives and experts from related organizations such as patients, consumers, and labor unions.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Gyun-hoon, Minister of Health and Welfare Jeong Eun-kyeong, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special Mayor Min Hyung-bae, Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo, and Ulsan Mayor Kim Sang-wook will also be in attendance.

Minister Jeong will present on the "Measures to Strengthen Regional, Essential, and Public Healthcare," while Seo Jun-beom, head of the AI Basic Healthcare Subgroup under the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Committee, will present on the "AI Basic Healthcare Strategy."

Cheong Wa Dae explained the purpose of the meeting, stating, "As the need to innovate regional medical services has recently been raised for region-led growth and balanced national development, this event was prepared to discuss a major transition in regional, essential, and public healthcare together with frontline medical workers, patient and civic groups, and experts."

During today's meeting, President Lee is scheduled to hold an open discussion with attendees on pending healthcare issues and review major medical policies, including the regional doctor system, the establishment of public medical schools, the reorganization of emergency patient transport systems, and the expansion of public policy fees under the National Health Insurance.

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