He became a professor of medicine at his alma mater, Seoul National University. According to Chosun Ilbo, as a clinical professor, he will pass on general epidemic prevention know-how to younger generations.
Speaking of Mr. Chung, he is the person who took command at the forefront of coronavirus countermeasures after the first coronavirus infection was confirmed in South Korea in January 2020.
. In the early days of the epidemic, he worked hard, holding press conferences every day. When a reporter asked him about his health, saying, ``There are reports that he hasn't slept for even an hour,'' he answered, ``I've been sleeping for more than an hour.''
It was reported in Japan at the time. In 2020, he was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People.
Jeong is a medical doctor who graduated from Seoul University's Faculty of Medicine.
Since then, he has held positions such as Director of the Emergency Medical Division of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (department corresponds to a ministry) and Director of the Center for Disease Control. During the outbreak of MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) in South Korea in 2015,
Although he managed the machine, he received disciplinary action for failing to prevent the spread of infection. However, in July 2017, former President Moon Jae-in selected Jeong as director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Headquarters
was promoted to the Disease Control Agency in September 2020. Mr. Chung became the first director of the agency. During the corona crisis, he delivered information related to corona to the public every day and directed corona countermeasures. While performing my duties, I learned about Korean politics.
In some cases, the views differed from those of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, the control tower of the prefecture's epidemic prevention policy. In South Korea, infections have remained high for a long time since June 2021, but Mr. Chung shows signs of the beginning of a wave of infections.
``At this point, we have judged that it is necessary to strengthen epidemic prevention measures a little more, especially in the Tokyo metropolitan area.'' However, at that time, the government, which had praised South Korea's quarantine policy as "K quarantine", relaxed it.
As the policy was advanced in the direction of , the number of infected people gradually increased in July, and it took a long time to suppress the infection. With the inauguration of the new administration of Yoon Seo-gyeol in May last year, Mr. Chung
He retired as director of the Disease Control Agency. The Yoon administration criticized the previous government's epidemic prevention policy as ``political epidemic prevention,'' but Chung, who attended a plenary session of the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee before leaving office, said, ``Vaccines and therapeutic drugs are subject to clinical trials.
Since then, we have been implementing policies based on evidence. (Epidemic prevention measures taken by South Korea) ``Social distancing'' is a policy that requires social consensus and political judgment. It is appropriate to distinguish between scientific epidemic prevention and political epidemic prevention.
I don't think so," he argued. At the time, Mr. Jeong's resignation was met with a series of voices praising Labor from all quarters, including the people. At the time, former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon posted on his SNS, ``Commanding the Republic of Korea.''
I would like to express my gratitude to Director Jeong, who has built the country into a leading nation in RONA epidemic prevention.'' Prime Minister Lee Former said, ``I concentrated on my work, even taking the time to get my hair done and eat lunch, and paid close attention to the coronavirus situation and epidemic prevention policies.''
His always easy-to-understand explanations will be remembered for a long time as a mirror for public officials," he praised, adding, "Chairman Chung has become a person who symbolizes the success of epidemic prevention under the Moon Jae-in administration. long and
I am also proud to have worked with him. I would like to thank you again.'' After retiring from his post, Jeong served as a member of the infectious disease policy research committee at Seoul University Hospital in Bundang.
. The Seoul National University announced on the 6th of this month that Chung has been appointed as a clinical professor of family medicine at the university's medical school. The term of office is six years until August 31, 2029. The Chosun Ilbo said, ``Since then, the appointment review has continued.
"Depending on the results, I may work longer." According to the newspaper, clinical professors are responsible for the education, training, research, and
It is said that it will carry out medical services and other projects necessary to improve national health. In addition, according to the Korean media Herald Economics, it will not be doing medical work for patients.
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