[2025-12-17]Ministry of Health and Welfare Announces Vision for a Welfare Strong Nation

The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced its vision for ‘a welfare strong nation where all citizens are happy’.
They have strengthened the social safety net by increasing the median income level and easing medical benefit requirements.
Various policies are being implemented to respond to changes in demographics and AI transformation.

[2025-12-17]9th Korea-US Joint Economic Forum Held

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with KIEP, held the 9th Korea-US Joint Economic Forum in Seoul.
Vice Minister Kim Jin-ah evaluated the strengthened cooperation between Korea and the US and proposed focusing on shipbuilding, semiconductors, and energy sectors.
Approximately 150 attendees expressed high interest in cooperation in strategic industries between Korea and the US.

[2025-12-17]PPS Supports Multicultural Families for Winter

The Public Procurement Service visited Daejeon Foreigners Welfare Center and donated 200kg of kimchi to multicultural families.
Daejeon Foreigners Welfare Center has been supporting foreign workers, marriage immigrants, and international students since 2002.
The PPS ‘Beautiful People’ volunteer club has been consistently supporting the center since 2012.

[2025-12-17]2025 Second Zoonotic Disease Countermeasure Committee Held

The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency held the second Zoonotic Disease Countermeasure Committee with related ministries and private experts.
The meeting focused on Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) and discussed management and response measures.
The agencies will strengthen inter-ministerial cooperation through the ‘One Health’ approach and enhance the zoonotic disease surveillance system.