President Lee calls for systemic reform of regional medical services

President Lee Jae Myung has called for systemic reform to address persistent disparities in regional and essential medical services. The president will embark on a five-nation trip this week, visiting the United States, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Germany. The trip is scheduled to run from Friday through August 3.

Lee's itinerary includes a two-day visit to San Francisco for meetings with leaders of global tech companies, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Following his U.S. visit, Lee will travel to South America for state visits and summit talks with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, and leaders of Chile and Argentina. The president is expected to conclude his international tour in Frankfurt, Germany, where he will meet with South Korean residents before returning home on August 3.