Column: Bora Kim, Program Associate of RIGHT Fund “Korea needs to grow interest in global public health market further”

Global health is a growing priority for Korea’s international cooperation agenda as the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted its well-executed pandemic response, providing opportunities for increased leadership in global health. Korea has stepped up multilaterally, emphasizing the importance of health as a human right and an essential factor for socio-economic development, focusing on equitable access to global public goods. Furthermore, part of the pandemic response fostered technological innovation and unleashed Korea’s competency to develop “commercializable” products and of value to global health. With this said, there will be a growing demand for public procurement on global health products meeting both Korea’s commitment to global health and maximizing equitable access.