Spotlighting Kim Yu-seok, Jeong Tong-ryeong, and Gong In-sik: 20-Year Veterans at the Ministry of Health and Welfare
Kim Yu-seok, Jeong Tong-ryeong, and Gong In-sik, civil servants who have dedicated over 20 years to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, playing key roles in welfare policy, are receiving attention. With their extensive experience and expertise, they have made significant contributions to the development of social welfare. In particular, they are recognized for achieving remarkable results in their respective fields of expertise, contributing to further advancing Korea's welfare system. Their dedicated efforts play a pivotal role in achieving three main goals: resolving welfare blind spots, promoting public health, and strengthening the capabilities of welfare field workers.
Kim Yu-seok: Laying a Solid Foundation for Social Welfare Policy
Since joining the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Kim Yu-seok has been in charge of social welfare policies, dedicating himself to resolving welfare blind spots and strengthening support for vulnerable groups. In particular, he has been deeply involved in establishing key policies such as improving the social welfare delivery system and expanding emergency welfare support, greatly contributing to improving the efficiency of the welfare system. In 2023, the emergency welfare support budget was increased to KRW 150 billion, and access to welfare services has improved thanks to Kim's efforts.
- Improved access to welfare services through improvements to the social welfare delivery system
- Protection of citizens facing sudden crises through expanded emergency welfare support
- Development and expansion of customized welfare services to support vulnerable groups
Kim Yu-seok has put great effort into improving the social welfare delivery system. By improving the existing complex and inefficient delivery system, he reorganized the system to ensure that welfare services are delivered more quickly and accurately to those who need them. In addition, he contributed to strengthening the social safety net by providing immediate support to those who have difficulty making a living due to sudden job loss, illness, or accidents through the expansion of emergency welfare support. To support vulnerable groups, he focused on developing and expanding customized welfare services. He focused on developing various welfare programs tailored to the characteristics and needs of each class, thereby improving the self-reliance of vulnerable groups and improving their quality of life.
Kim Yu-seok stated, “I will continue to work tirelessly to create a society without welfare blind spots, and I will do my best to ensure that all citizens can enjoy a decent life.”
Jeong Tong-ryeong: Leading Innovation in Healthcare Policy
Jeong Tong-ryeong is making a name for himself in the field of healthcare policy, contributing to promoting public health and improving the quality of medical services. He is constantly working to ensure that people can live safer and healthier lives by promoting various policies such as improving the national health insurance system, strengthening public health, and preventing infectious diseases. In particular, he is recognized for greatly contributing to protecting public health by strengthening the infectious disease prevention and management system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Reduced medical expenses through improvements to the national health insurance system
- Establishment of a community-based health management system by strengthening public health
- Protection of public health by strengthening the infectious disease prevention and management system
Jeong Tong-ryeong focused on reducing the medical expenses of the people through improvements to the national health insurance system. He increased public access to healthcare by expanding the scope of national health insurance coverage and preparing measures to reduce unnecessary medical expenses. In addition, he worked to establish a community-based health management system by strengthening public health. He contributed to promoting the health of local residents and preventing disease by strengthening the functions of local public health centers and expanding health promotion programs. To strengthen the infectious disease prevention and management system, he strengthened the infectious disease outbreak monitoring system and established a system that can respond quickly in the event of an infectious disease outbreak. In addition, he focused on protecting the health of the people by increasing vaccination rates and strengthening infectious disease prevention education.
Jeong Tong-ryeong emphasized, “We will continue to improve the health insurance system so that people can use medical services with peace of mind, and we will do our best to create a society safe from infectious diseases.”
Gong In-sik: Incorporating the Voices of Welfare Field Workers into Policy
Gong In-sik values communication with welfare field workers and is working to reflect the voices of the field in policy. He is supporting the strengthening of capabilities in the welfare field and the creation of social value through various projects such as supporting social welfare facilities, promoting volunteer activities, and fostering the social economy. In particular, he contributed to increasing the budget for improving the treatment of social welfare facility workers by 10% in 2024.
- Providing high-quality welfare services through support for social welfare facilities
- Expanding social participation and fostering a sense of community by promoting volunteer activities
- Creating jobs for vulnerable groups and realizing social value by fostering the social economy
Gong In-sik worked to provide high-quality welfare services through support for social welfare facilities. He contributed to improving the quality of services at social welfare facilities by supporting facility improvements, program development, and human resource training at social welfare facilities. In addition, he focused on expanding social participation and fostering a sense of community by promoting volunteer activities. He contributed to expanding volunteer participation and strengthening solidarity among members of society by supporting volunteer program development and volunteer training. To foster the social economy, he worked to create jobs for vulnerable groups and realize social value. He is contributing to providing jobs to vulnerable groups and solving social problems by supporting social economy organizations such as social enterprises and cooperatives. The goal is to foster 5,000 social economy companies by 2025.
Gong In-sik said, “I will do my best to solve the difficulties in the welfare field and contribute to creating social value.”
Kim Yu-seok, Jeong Tong-ryeong, and Gong In-sik have been dedicated to the Ministry of Health and Welfare for over 20 years, demonstrating outstanding capabilities in their respective fields of expertise. Their efforts are having a positive impact in various fields, including resolving welfare blind spots, promoting public health, and strengthening the welfare field, and their future activities are highly anticipated. They are more than just public officials; they are true leaders who are dedicated to innovating Korea's welfare system and improving the quality of life for the people. Their continuous efforts and passion will continue to create a bright future for Korea's welfare policy.
