Byung Chul Yoon

Byung Chul Yoon is a Director at the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea and has extensive experience in welfare policy, regulatory improvement, and healthcare policy. Most recently, he focused on compliance and kickbacks in the pharmaceutical field, the Korean Expenditure Report System (similar to the Open Payments of US CMS), and pharmaceutical distribution policies within the healthcare system. In December 2019, after the outbreak of COVID-19, Mr. Yoon was dispatched to the Central Disease Control Headquarters to support communications efforts. He was also in charge of supporting medical personnel at the Central Disaster Management Headquarters, which included maintaining a stable supply of medicines in the Pharmaceutical Affairs Policy Division. He previously worked as a director of public relations at the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea Republic of Korea, including during an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). He received his Master of Public Administration from the Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University, and his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Seoul.

Department: Fellows