UC Berkeley: Light the Way's video: A Firm Foothold for Economic and Social Welfare

Find out how leading social welfare scholar Dr. Neung-hoo Park is shaping overall welfare policies covering labor, social services, and the environment in the Republic of Korea. Policies for what he calls an “inclusive welfare state” are based on equality of opportunity and public responsibility for vulnerable population groups. He discusses financial support and infrastructure expansion needed to support the economic and social well-being of citizens. He also outlines three principles of Korea’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: openness, transparency, and democracy. Dr. Neung-hoo Park, Minister of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea Park is minister of health and welfare of the Republic of Korea. He has dedicated himself to developing social welfare research and policy in Korea as a scholar and a member of various policy committees. As minister, he has come up with measures to secure a firm foothold for an inclusive welfare state.