Kang, Do Tae
Practice Areas
Introduction
Do Tae Kang is a senior advisor at Yulchon, specializing in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and related sectors. During his 30-year career at the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Mr. Kang held key positions in health and social policy, including the Administrative Officer for the Presidential Task Force on Quality of Life Enhancement, the Director for Administrative and Legal Affairs, the Director General for Health Insurance Policy, the Director General for Social Policy Innovation, the Director General for Health Insurance Policy, the Healthcare Policy Officer, the Deputy Minister for Healthcare Policy and Deputy Minister for Planning and Coordination. From 2020 to 2021, he served as the inaugural 2nd Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, playing a central role in promoting national health insurance policies and managing the COVID-19 response. From 2021 to 2023, he served as the Chair of the National Health Insurance Service. He earned a B.A. in Business Administration from Korea University, an M.A. in Public Administration from Seoul National University, and a Ph.D. from CHA University. Mr. Kang joined Yulchon as a Senior Advisor in March 2026.
- 2022 CHA University, Graduate School, Ph.D.
- 2012 Seoul National University, College of Public Administration, M.A.
- 1990 Korea University, College of Business Administration, B.A.
- 2026-present Senior Advisor, Yulchon LLC
- 2023-2026 Professor by Special Appointment, Gradual School of Public Health, Korea University
- 2021-2023 Chair, National Health Insurance Service
- 2020-2021 2nd Vice Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare
- 2019-2020 Deputy Minister, Planning and Management Office, Ministry of Health and Welfare
- 2017-2019 Deputy Minister, Healthcare Policy Office, Ministry of Health and Welfare
- 2016-2017 Healthcare Policy Officer, Ministry of Health and Welfare
- 2015-2016 Director General, Health Insurance Policy Bureau, Ministry of Health and Welfare
- 2012-2014 Welfare Administration Support Officer, Ministry of Health and Welfare
- 2011-2012 Director General for Social Policy Innovation, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Korean, English
News/Publications
How Korea Fought COVID-19, Seoul National University Press(Co-Author)(2026)