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Busan Metropolitan City Signs Agreement with Five Medical Schools in Busan and Gyeongnam to Nurture Local Medical Talent

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that on the 9th, it signed a “business agreement to nurture local medical talent” in collaboration with Gyeongsangnam-do Province and five medical schools in the Busan and Gyeongnam region (Pusan National University, Inje University, Kosin University, Dong-A University, and Gyeongsang National University).

This agreement aims to establish a collaborative regional governance system between local governments and medical schools, foster outstanding local medical professionals, and lay the foundation for a self-sufficient healthcare system in the region.

Under this agreement, the seven institutions will work together to: ▲ establish a consultative body for the education of local medical talent ▲ support education and clinical practice at public medical institutions for medical students in the Busan and Gyeongnam region.

Linked with the Regional Innovation Strategy-based University Support System (RISE), the consultative body will discuss ways to improve and support the medical education environment. In addition, support for field training and clinical practice at public healthcare institutions will help students better understand public health and essential regional medical systems.

All parties to the agreement expressed their shared recognition of the need for a self-sufficient regional healthcare system that allows all citizens to receive safe and prompt treatment, as well as the importance of nurturing local medical talent to increase the retention of essential healthcare personnel within the region.

Given current challenges such as concentration of resources in the capital area, shortage of medical personnel, and aging populations, the local healthcare environment is facing difficulties. In particular, essential medical fields such as pediatrics, obstetrics, and emergency care are increasingly vulnerable, raising concerns about potential medical service gaps.

Accordingly, there was a shared understanding of the need to strengthen local and essential medical services by cultivating medical talent through community-based education programs and creating conditions that allow local talent to remain and practice in the region.

Cho Gyu-yul, Director General of the Bureau of Citizens’ Health at Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “This agreement will be a turning point for the future of local healthcare,” and added, “We will make every effort to build a more robust and sustainable system for nurturing medical professionals who can study and work in the region.”