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- Date 2025.12.12
- Update 2025.12.12
- Division Division of Health and Nutrition Survey and Analysis
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KDCA and WHO Holds “Regional Workshop on Translating Data into Policy Action for NCD Prevention”
∙ KDCA hosts its first joint workshop as the WHO Collaborating Centre for NCD Surveillance and Big Data Utilization.
∙ Around 30 participants, including representatives from seven Member States of the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO), attend the workshop.
∙ The workshop aims to strengthen international cooperation by sharing insights from Korea’s advanced national health survey systems and experiences in applying to policies.
Osong, 28 October 2025 ━ The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) and the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) are co-hosting the “Regional Workshop on Translating Data into Policy Action for NCD Prevention” (hereinafter, “NCD workshop”) from October 28 (Tue) to 30 (Thu).
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▶ Overview of NCD Workshop ◀ ▶(Date & Venue) Oct. 28 (Tue.) – Oct. 30 (Thu), 2025/ Amid Hotel, Seoul ▶(Participants) Representatives in charge of NCDs and health surveys from seven Member States; officials from WHO and WPRO; and 30 domestic and international experts ▶(Program Content) - Presentations on the current status of Member States’ NCD monitoring, surveillance, and management policies - Sharing insights and best practices from Korea’s national health survey systems - Field visits to the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) mobile examination centers (MECs) and public health centers |
This NCD workshop—joined by NCD policy directors from seven WPRO Member States, and experts from WHO and other countries—is the first collaborative activity following KDCA’s designation as the WHO Collaborating Centre for NCD Surveillance and Big Data Utilization in April 2025.
* Participating countries: Brunei, Indonesia, Kiribati, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, and Solomon Islands
This workshop aims to provide an opportunity for countries in Western Pacific Region to strengthen their technical capabilities, thereby establishing and implementing effective NCD prevention and control strategies. Korea will share its insights in developing advanced national health survey systems such as Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), and the Community Health Survey (CHS), established over the last two decades, and experiences in implementing data-driven health policies.
On the first day, participating countries will share current trends and policy directions of NCD prevention and control, and Korea will introduce its monitoring, and surveillance systems, along with policy outcomes. Singapore will share best practices in establishing data-based health policies as a good example of NCD management.
In addition, KDCA Commissioner and Director of the Division of Healthy Environments and Populations at WPRO will hold a bilateral meeting to discuss future directions for NCD data utilization and policy implementation in Western Pacific Region, and explore ways to further strengthen collaboration between KDCA and WHO.
On the second day, sessions will focus on:
- Korea’s operational systems such as KNHANES, and CHS
- Survey findings and outcomes
- Hypertension and diabetes registration and management program
- Big data analysis and its application in infectious disease control
Following these presentations, expert discussion will take place, along with field visits to the KNHANES mobile examination centers (MECs), and hypertension and diabetes registration and management centers.
On the last day, each participating Member State will present their NCD policy priorities and implementation plans based on theory and field experiences, followed by an evaluation session and a final discussion.
KDCA Commissioner Dr. Seung-kwan Lim stated, “As the importance of NCD prevention and control continues to grow globally, establishing systematic monitoring and surveillance system is crucial to developing evidence-based health policies.”
He also added, “This NCD workshop will serve as a meaningful platform for KDCA and WHO to share Korea’s advanced NCD monitoring and surveillance systems and achievements with seven Member States. KDCA remains firmly committed to strengthening collaboration and providing technical support to Western Pacific countries through its accumulated experience and expertise.”
