Chief Secretary Kang Hoon-sik pointed out structural problems in the emergency medical system and the burden of caring for severe patients at a meeting.
He mentioned a recent case in Busan where a high school student died because they couldn’t reach a hospital.
Kang urged relevant departments to come up with fundamental improvement measures.
President Lee praised the Construction Education Technology Institute and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ food director in a briefing.
The Construction Education Technology Institute was recognized for its self-funded annual operating cost of 24 billion won.
The food director provided clear answers regarding GMO status of soybeans and corn, boosting public trust.
President Lee Jae-myung held a summit with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith.
The two countries agreed to elevate their relationship to a comprehensive partnership on the 30th anniversary of re-establishment of diplomatic ties.
Criminal justice cooperation and extradition treaties were signed, and various cooperation areas were discussed.
First Lady Kim Hye-kyung attended the opening ceremony of the Korea-UAE joint exhibition ‘Close World’ at the Seoul Museum of Art.
The exhibition was selected for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s support program and is organized by the Seoul Museum of Art and the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation.
Kim emphasized the importance of cultural exchange and solidarity between the two countries while viewing the exhibition.
The Korea Customs Service held the 42nd Customs Valuation Forum Seminar.
The seminar discussed the impact of special relationships on transfer pricing and rational methods for determining taxable prices.
Forum Chairman Son Sung-soo emphasized supporting honest reporting by companies and strengthening supervision of non-compliant firms.
The Korea National Arboretum held a closing ceremony for the Government Innovation Avengers ‘Messy’ to mark the end of their activities in 2025.
‘Messy’ is an innovation group aimed at changing organizational culture and public service practices through voluntary participation of arboretum staff.
The closing ceremony was held as a breakfast meeting where participants discussed achievements and future improvement directions.