Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation Series on Ethics & Common Values Inaugural Lecture by Dr. Jim Yong Kim
Jan 11, 2024
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Exploring topics like Korea's declining birth rates, mental health challenges, and cultural influences, the podcast delves into societal issues and solutions. Dr. Jim Yong Kim's journey in global health advocacy is highlighted, along with the fascination with Korean pop culture worldwide. The discussion includes collective efforts in Korean society, challenges of reunification with North Korea, and the need for addressing societal issues collectively.
Exploring morality, ethics, and universal values to navigate the human condition.
Dr. Jim Yong Kim's impact on global healthcare and poverty alleviation through innovative solutions.
Challenges and interventions for Korea's public health crisis, focusing on mental health, suicide, and low birth rates.
Deep dives
Challenges in Promoting Ethics and Common Values
The Korea Society launches the YT Wong Family Foundation series on ethics and common values to explore themes like morality, ethics, personal responsibility, compassion, and civility. With the generous support of the YT Wong Family Foundation and Mr. YT Wong's contributions, the series aims to remind individuals of timeless guiding principles in today's complex world.
Path of Service and Impact in Public Health
Dr. Jim Yong Kim, a distinguished speaker, discusses his journey from working in health, education, and poverty alleviation to serving as the 12th President of the World Bank Group. His commitment to providing quality healthcare to the poorest populations led to significant advancements in HIV treatment, challenging the belief that widespread treatment was impossible.
Facing Korea's Public Health Challenges
Dr. Jim Yong Kim delves into Korea's existential public health crisis characterized by low birth rates, high suicide rates, and loneliness. He sheds light on the historical context of Korea's development, the impact of social and economic changes on the population, and the potential interventions needed to address these pressing issues, such as immigration reform, infrastructure improvements, and mental health support programs.
Challenges in Addressing Mental Health and Suicide in Korea
Addressing mental health and suicide in Korea presents significant challenges due to high stigma, limited resources, and insufficient investment in mental health services. Despite increased awareness, the suicide rate remains the highest globally, with only 1.9% of total health spending allocated to mental health. Comparison with Japan's successful suicide prevention model highlights the need for a whole society approach, emphasizing social drivers of suicide beyond treatment programs.
Structural Interventions for Low Birth Rate in Korea
The low birth rate in Korea poses a fundamental challenge requiring structural interventions. With $200 billion spent since the mid-2000s, there is a lack of granular evaluation on effective initiatives to boost birth rates. Proposals for a comprehensive review process akin to a blue ribbon panel aim to identify successful strategies from countries like Japan, Italy, and France. Addressing housing insecurity and societal pressures around competition are key factors necessitating political will and societal collaboration.
January 10, 2024 - With the ever-growing need to understand ourselves and humanity as a whole, it is necessary to examine the concepts of morality, ethics and universal values as guiding principles of the human condition. With generous support from Y.T. Hwang Family Foundation, The Korea Society is launching a new lecture and conversation series titled Series on Ethics and Common Values.
This series promotes the understanding of central themes of our human existence - morality, ethics, personal responsibility, compassion and civility - through a series of lectures by distinguished speakers and conversation with extraordinary individuals who exemplify the universal values in line with the mission of Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation and The Korea Society.
The Korea Society and Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation is proud to present Dr. Jim Yong Kim, who will deliver the inaugural lecture of the new series.