The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced stable food price trends for February 2026.
Agricultural product prices rose only 1.4%, below the overall inflation rate of 2.0%, due to targeted government measures.
Ongoing monitoring and interventions are planned to maintain price stability and support consumers.
South Korea’s National Pathogen Resource Bank has released its 2025 distribution trends and status.
Distribution for technology and product development increased by 110.1% compared to 2024.
The program currently supports 291 institutions with expanded access to pathogen resources.
South Korea is revising mutual finance regulations to enhance risk management and financial stability.
Key changes include stricter PF loan limits, improved bad debt recovery standards, and higher capital ratio requirements.
The regulation change is open for public comment from March 3 to March 16, 2026, with phased implementation through 2034.
The Korea Ministry of SMEs and Startups hosted a Korea-Japan pharma-bio R&D MOU event in Tokyo.
This initiative aims to advance joint research and investment between Korean startups and major Japanese pharmaceutical firms.
The agreement was formalized on June 26, 2024, with ongoing policy support planned.
Korea has released the final version of its clinical guidelines for chronic COVID-19 syndrome.
The guidelines introduce a Korean-specific diagnostic scoring system and updated treatment recommendations.
The guidelines are now available on the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency portal and in a peer-reviewed journal.
South Korea’s Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission has recommended aligning standards for land compensation and development charges.
This change aims to correct unfair discrepancies where development charges were calculated using higher land values than compensation payments.
Local governments have accepted the recommendation, and adjustments are expected to be implemented soon.