Based on extensive experienceas an official in Korea's Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service("HIAS"), Mr. Kyung Su Kang acts as a senior advisor in connection with a broadrange of matters pertaining to the healthcare system. His extensive experiencein the field lends itself to providing clients with valuable insight intopolicies of key regulatory bodies. Utilizing his in-depth knowledge of theregulatory system, Mr. Kang advises regulated entities on strategies andbest-practice concerns.
Prior to joining Lee & Ko, Mr. Kang served withdistinction for more than 34 years as an official in the HIAS, where he heldadministrative responsibilities at the highest level, including serving as the Chiefof Drug Administration of the HIAS. Mr. Kang's expertise and practicalexperience in this field is derived from, among other things, substantial workin policy and policy-implementation responsibilities in areas such as: (i)management of drug availability/pricing matters; and (ii) designing andimplementing policies aimed at improving transparency, efficiency andpredictability with regard to drug-related health insurance coverage concerns.
As a highlyregarded expert in his field, Mr. Kang is sought out for consultation by manycorporate and institutional participants in the medical/healthcare arena,including both Korean and foreign pharmaceutical bio companies, medicalequipment companies, and medical institutions.