North Korean health official set to make first appearance on WHO executive board



News North Korean health official set to make first appearance on WHO executive board DPRK’s election to board has been controversial, with upcoming session to cover violence in Gaza and Ukraine Joe Smith January 19, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean children in the city of Chongjin \| Image: NK News (Sept. 2019) The new North Korean member of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board is set to make his first appearance at a meeting on Monday, following the DPRK’s controversial election to the board last year. Dr. Jong Min Pak, director at the Department of External Affairs for the Ministry of Public Health in Pyongyang, will join representatives from 33 other countries for the 154th session of the WHO’s executive board from Jan. 22-27 in Geneva, according to the WHO’s website. The new North Korean member of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board is set to make his first appearance at a meeting on Monday, following the DPRK’s controversial election to the board last year. Dr. Jong Min Pak, director at the Department of External Affairs for the Ministry of Public Health in Pyongyang, will join representatives from 33 other countries for the 154th session of the WHO’s executive board from Jan. 22-27 in Geneva, according to the WHO’s website. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean health official set to make first appearance on WHO executive board

DPRK’s election to board has been controversial, with upcoming session to cover violence in Gaza and Ukraine

Joe Smith January 19, 2024

North Korean health official set to make first appearance on WHO executive board

North Korean children in the city of Chongjin | Image: NK News (Sept. 2019)

The new North Korean member of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board is set to make his first appearance at a meeting on Monday, following the DPRK’s controversial election to the board last year.

Dr. Jong Min Pak, director at the Department of External Affairs for the Ministry of Public Health in Pyongyang, will join representatives from 33 other countries for the 154th session of the WHO’s executive board from Jan. 22-27 in Geneva, according to the WHO’s website.

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