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SUMMARY:Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health 2026.
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 erview\nThe Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health was establis
 hed in 2008 in honour of Dr LEE Jong-wook\, the sixth WHO Director-General
 \, who dedicated his life to the underprivileged.        The Prize
  is awarded to individuals\, institutions\, and/or governmental or nongove
 rnmental organizations whose contributions to the improvement of public he
 alth should reflect the will of Dr LEE Jong-wook\, the sixth WHO Director 
 General who dedicated his life to the underprivileged\, as per the Statute
 s and the Guidelines for the Prize. The Prize aims at rewarding work that 
 has extended far beyond the call of normal duties.        It consi
 sts of a plaque from the Founder and a sum of money which will not exceed 
 US$ 100 000.         The Prize is awarded at a special ceremony d
 uring a plenary of the World Health Assembly. It is presented by the Presi
 dent of the World Health Assembly\, together with the Director-General of 
 the WHO and a representative of the foundation.\n \nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\nH
 yejin Jung      Director of LEE Jong-wook Academy     Korea Fou
 ndation for International Healthcare (KOFIH)\n\n\n\nIl-Soo Ha      P
 resident        Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOF
 IH)\n\n\n\nMargaret Chan        Director-General Emeritus of the W
 orld Health Organization        Founding Dean of Vanke School of P
 ublic Health at Tsinghua University\n\n\n\nAntoine Flahault       
  Director of the institute of Global Health     President of the Gen
 eva Health Forum\n\n\n\nYoungmee Jee        Commissioner     
    Korea Disease Control Agency\n\n\n\nJerome Kim        Direct
 or-General        International Vaccine Institute\n\n\n\nSuraya Da
 lil        Director\, Special Programme on Primary Health Care  
       World Health Organization \n\n\n\n\n \n Organizer\nThe Kore
 a Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) is committed to advancin
 g global health through international collaboration and sustainable develo
 pment. Founded to honor the legacy of Dr Lee Jong-wook\, the former Direct
 or-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)\, KOFIH partners with co
 untries around the world to strengthen healthcare systems\, enhance medica
 l education\, and improve public health services. \n \nFor 17 years\, KO
 FIH has proudly awarded the Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Hea
 lth\, celebrating exceptional contributions to global health and public se
 rvice. As the organizer of the Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public 
 Health Laureate Lecture and Dialogue\, KOFIH unites health leaders to exch
 ange insights and drive impactful solutions for a healthier world. Through
  this platform\, we continue Dr. Lee’s vision of equitable healthcare fo
 r all.\n \nTo get more information about the Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Pr
 ize for Public Health https://apps.who.int/gb/awards/e/Lee.html\n \n \n\
 n\nhttps://ghf.unige.ch/event/32/
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