구강건강을 위한 국제협력: WHO Global Oral Health Meeting (2024)의 시사점을 중심으로 = Global collaboration for oral health: insights from the 2024 WHO Global Oral Health Meeting

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Objectives: Oral health, despite its close association with general health and quality of life, has long been marginalized in national and global health agendas. In response, the World Health Organiza tion (WHO) adopted Resolution WHA74.5 and subsequently developed the Global Oral Health Ac tion Plan 2023–2030 (GOHAP) to promote integration of oral health within universal health coverage frameworks. The WHO Global Oral Health Meeting held in Bangkok in November 2024 served as a landmark event, convening member states to discuss strategies for implementing GOHAP and to draft National Oral Health Roadmaps. Methods: This study provides a qualitative policy analysis of the meeting’s outcomes, structured around GOHAP’s strategic objectives and seven key thematic areas highlighted during the meet ing. Drawing on official WHO reports, governmental documents, and field notes from the Korean delegation, the study assesses international and national alignment and examines Korea’s level of engagement, institutional readiness, and strategic gaps in implementing WHO’s oral health agenda. Results: Findings indicate that while Korea has established a partial foundation in insurance cover age and national surveillance, structural limitations persist in leadership capacity, intersectoral col laboration, public infrastructure, and international policy visibility. The absence of a designated Chief Dental Officer and a strategic national roadmap further hinders alignment with WHO recommenda tions. Conclusions: This paper concludes by proposing actionable strategies for Korea, including institu tionalization of oral health leadership, development of a GOHAP-aligned national roadmap, and en hanced participation in global health governance. The findings underscore the importance of transi tioning from fragmented policies to a cohesive, equity-driven public oral health system capable of fulfilling both domestic responsibilities and international commitments.