The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that
Park Min-soo, the Second Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, attended the
155th Executive Board meeting held in Geneva from June 3 to June 4. He
participated as the executive board member for Korea in the World Health
Organization (WHO).
The WHO Executive Board comprises 34 executive
board members, each serving a three-year term. Currently, the Western Pacific
region is represented by Korea, Brunei, Australia, China, and Micronesia.
During the 77th World Health Assembly, which took
place from May 27 to June 1, 2024, 12 new executive board members, including
Korea, were unanimously confirmed by member states. Park Min-soo was designated
as Korea's executive board member.
This marks the eighth time Korea has been elected
to the executive board since joining the WHO in 1949. Notably, this is the
first instance of Korea rejoining the board just one year after the previous
term ended. Korea will play a pivotal role in representing the Western Pacific
region in WHO's decision-making processes until the end of its term in May
2027.
During the recent Executive Board meeting, Park
Min-soo participated in discussions on key agenda items, including the outcomes
of the 77th World Health Assembly, the results of the Programme, Budget, and
Administration Committee, and the results of the Standing Committee on Health
Emergency Preparedness and Response.
Park Min-soo stated, "As an executive board
member for the next three years, Korea will contribute to strengthening the
global health system by sharing our experiences and continuing to cooperate
with other executive board members and member states."