More than 1,200 health experts from around 80 countries will descend on COEX Convention Center in southern Seoul from Aug.27-30 to participate in the International Society of Quality in Health Care’s (ISQua) 39th International Conference, ISQua said.

The conference will be held in partnership with the Korean Society for Quality in Health Care (KoSQua), Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA), and the Korea Institute for Healthcare Accreditation (KOIHA). 

This year’s theme will be “Technology, Culture, and Coproduction: Looking to the Horizon of Quality and Safety.”

Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be the opening plenary speaker, the organizer said.

Participants will discuss a diversity of topics including the technology’s role in improving quality and safety, the importance of cultural considerations in healthcare, and the benefits of coproduction in healthcare. 

ISQua CEO Carsten Engel encouraged “everyone” to come to Seoul to pursue profound presentations, dig into deep-diving discussions, and nurture the global network of business contacts. 

“Be sure also to experience a country that combines an impressive ancient culture with stunning modern vibrance,” Engel said.

ISQua President Jeffrey Braithwaite said fellow members will scrutinize every side and every color on each face of the quality and safety, like a Rubik’s Cube, at the upcoming conference. 

ISQua was founded in 1985 in Italy in connection with a WHO Working Group on Training in Quality Assurance. The society aims to inspire and drive improvement in the quality and safety of healthcare worldwide through education and knowledge sharing and connecting people through global networks. 

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