A forum on improving agricultural safety and health was held at the National Assembly on December 12.
Experts from academia, industry, research, and government, as well as agricultural organizations, discussed policies to prevent agricultural work-related accidents.
The Rural Development Administration is working on various safety technologies and education programs to reduce agricultural work-related fatalities by 20%.

The Rural Development Administration received the Prime Minister’s Commendation in the 2024 Government Performance Evaluation for administrative management capabilities.
This marks the fifth consecutive year that the agency has been recognized as an excellent institution.
The achievement is attributed to efficient organizational management and continuous innovation.

The Rural Development Administration has forecast rain or snow nationwide from the 13th to the 14th.
Heavy snow is expected in the central inland regions, prompting the dissemination of crop and agricultural facility management guidelines.
Farmers are advised to reinforce facilities and prepare snow removal equipment in advance.

Lim Moon-young, Vice Chairman of the National AI Strategy Committee, met with Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Western Pacific Regional Director.
The meeting discussed cooperation plans in the field of healthcare AI.
Detailed information can be found in the attached file.

The Ministry of Education reported its 2026 work plan on December 12 at the Government Sejong Convention Center.
The plan includes 15 key initiatives under the vision ‘Basic Education Guaranteed by the State, an Educational Powerhouse Felt by the People’.
Key initiatives include universal AI education and fostering regional universities.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare held the 18th Korea-China Traditional Medicine Cooperation Coordination Committee in Beijing.
The two countries discussed strengthening academic and research cooperation, human exchanges, and AI and big data-based industry development.
The agreement aims to enhance the international status of traditional medicine and contribute to public health improvement.