Dear members of the Korean Society for Preventive Medicine,

Recently, response problems of globalized infectious disease, preventive management of chronic diseases, health and disease problems related to population aging, digital health management related to smart technology, and disease problems related to climate change have been emphasized, and the importance of preventive medicine is becoming more prominent in accordance with the changes in the medical environment and the times of information and communication technology. The status of our Society is growing more than ever. Also its members are playing a very important role in the fields of national health care policy, management of infectious disease and chronic disease, community health care, environmental health care, clinical prevention medicine, and international health care. However, the Society is in difficult situation due to the sharp decline in the number of majors of preventive medicine and environmental changes internally and externally.

This Society is founded in 1947 as the Chosun Health Association, the Korean Society has been leading various research and policies for preventing diseases and promoting health, health care and environmental health policies, and disease management. We need your encouragement and participation so that the Society can develop further based on the long-standing potential of this Society.

Thank you.