Health Policy Manag.  2021 Dec;31(4):385-386. 10.4332/KJHPA.2021.31.4.385.

Paying Attention to the 20th Presidential Election as Policy Windows

• Lee SH

• KMID: 2525762
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4332/KJHPA.2021.31.4.385

Abstract

The 2022 Presidential election is approaching. Because health policies are intimately connected to other policies and involve multiple stakeholders, it is difficult to promote policy changes. Hence, the presidential election, during which policymakers are replaced, is a great timing for making policy improvements. Several important policies have been introduced and promoted throughout the presidential election process. However, these policies have been implemented without going through sufficient discussion among the experts but rather through the voices of minority groups with stronger political will. This eventually posed an obstacle to the balanced development of the entire health care system. The current medical system faces challenges that need to be addressed in the medium and long term. In particular, we should be wary of the populistic approach. We look forward to seeing more policy commitments, proposed through the evidence-based policy process and sufficient amount of discussion among the experts.

Keyword

20th presidential election; Policy windows; Healthcare reform