South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung is set to meet WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to discuss cooperation in healthcare, according to Yonhap and the Korea Times. The meeting takes place at Cheong Wa Dae as Tedros is in Seoul for the World Bio Summit 2026, which the WHO is hosting with Korea.
Across coverage, outlets emphasise different aspects of the talks. Yonhap frames the meeting around broader healthcare cooperation between South Korea and the WHO. The Korea Times adds specific priorities Lee plans to raise, including initiatives that use artificial intelligence technology in healthcare, the aim of expanding the global reach of healthcare innovations, and proposals for global hubs for AI and developing international bio workforces, based on information from Lee’s office.
