On December 14, the National Assembly passed an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol, causing the government to be partially paralyzed.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Special Presidential Committee on Healthcare Reform, and the National Bio Committee face significant disruptions in their ongoing policy initiatives.

On Monday, December 16, following the weekend and holiday period after the impeachment decision, Minister of Health and Welfare Cho Kyoo-hong convened an emergency executive meeting at 9 a.m. Vice Minister Lee Ki-il, Second Vice Minister Park Minsoo, and department heads and directors of all key offices attended the meeting.

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