Kang-rip Kim emphasized COVID-19 tx & vaccine development

At the inauguration ceremony, he urged, "Let's mobilize our regulatory capabilities as much as possible to live with health, safety and economy."

Kim Kang-rip, head of the MFDS, is greeting

Kang-rip Kim (54 yrs old), the new head of the MFDS, emphasized, "We must concentrate our regulatory competencies as much as possible for the development of COVID-19 treatment and vaccine." At the inauguration ceremony held at the headquarters of the MFDS in Osong, Chungbuk on the evening of the 2nd, he said that he is at the forefront of critical work to overcome the era of COVID-19.

 

He said, "First of all, we must mobilize our regulatory capabilities to develop COVID-19 treatments and vaccines that are safe for the public.

 

We will develop new technologies and create a regulatory environment that can effectively respond to future medical demand through rational regulation.

 

It is also important.” At the same time, he proposed four goals that centered on the life and safety of the people.

 

The first goal is professional safety management.

 

He said, "The MFDS will respect expertise as a top priority, and we will cultivate professional manpower, improve the workforce management system, and improve the working environment so that we can grow this area." The second is the strengthening of international competitiveness, he said that he will create a policy environment with comparative advantage by referring to countries with advanced regulations, and that he will foster a harmonious international model that promotes the technology industry based on safety and quality management.

 

It will strengthen cooperation in international cooperation.

 

Director Kang-rip Kim (right) is greeting the staff

Third, he emphasized open organization and collaboration.

 

It is to create a work environment based on internal and external communication, strive to communicate with major policy customers and other ministries, and work together to achieve results.

 

Lastly, he emphasized that he will prepare international food regulations and respond proactively to innovative medical care in the future, saying that he will pursue future values ​​based on strong safety.

 

He said, "The MFDS is at the forefront of important tasks that determine the future of Korea in the context of COVID-19.

 

I have a duty to present a path to save health, safety and economy together, not only to respond to COVID-19, but also to biohealth growth." He said, "I always believe in our ability to overcome the COVID-19 era and look forward to our ability." As a member of the MFDS, he pledged to work together with fierce thoughts.

 

Lastly, he said, "I spent exactly 30 years and a few days in the Welfare Department, responsible for the happiness of the people, and worked in a culture that cares for people.

 

I hope that leadership that can maximize the total happiness of each and every organization is established as a desirable leadership." The inauguration ceremony was held in the meeting room space in consideration of a non-face-to-face distance, similar to the retirement ceremony of Director Lee Eui-kyung in the morning, and only senior officials attended.

 

He graduated from Yonsei University and was appointed as the 6th head of the MFDS on the 1st.

 

At the MOHW, he worked as the head of the Insurance and Reimbursement Division, the Head of the Policy Team for the Disabled, the Head of the Medical Policy Team, the Head of the Health and Medical Policy Division, the Head of the Health Industry Policy Bureau, the Social Service Policy Officer, the Pension Policy Officer, and vice minister.