Sharing and Promoting Korean Medicine Infertility Support and Long-term Care Home Medical Projects
The National Institute for Korean Medicine Development held a meeting on the 20th in Iksan, Jeonbuk, to share the current status of Korean medicine-related projects and explore future development plans.
The National Institute for Korean Medicine Development held a meeting on the 20th in Iksan, Jeonbuk, to share the current status of Korean medicine-related projects and explore future development plans. Photo by National Institute for Korean Medicine Development
The meeting was attended by Jeong Younghoon, Director of Korean Medicine Policy at the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Lee Eunkyung, Director of Policy Headquarters at the National Institute for Korean Medicine Development, as well as 18 representatives from the government, local authorities, and the Korean medicine community, who engaged in in-depth discussions.
Iksan City introduced its "Korean Medicine Infertility Support Project," which has been promoted since 2013. By enacting a related ordinance in 2018, Iksan City established an institutional foundation for the project. Currently, 20 Korean medicine clinics in the region are participating, providing specialized Korean medicine treatments such as herbal medicine, moxibustion, and acupuncture to couples struggling with infertility.
Iksan City provided a detailed explanation of the project’s status and notable achievements, and shared real-life cases of successful infertility treatments, vividly demonstrating the effectiveness of Korean medicine.
Furthermore, Iksan City shared the progress and actual cases of the "Long-term Care Home Medical Pilot Project," which is being actively promoted, as well as changes in the project from 2024 to 2025. Constructive opinions were exchanged on how to further invigorate and improve the operation of these projects within the local community.
An official from the National Institute for Korean Medicine Development stated, "We plan to lead the nationwide expansion of the Korean Medicine Infertility Support Project by identifying outstanding models and strengthening the foundation of the project."
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