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It's that time of year again. With government ministries releasing their budget plans for FY2025 one by one, we can get a glimpse into what policy areas the government is looking to focus on - and cut out - for the coming year. With this issue, GR Ko...

Lee Jae-myung was reelected to a second term as leader of the Democratic Party (DP) at the party's national convention on August 18, reaffirming his strong political influence, often referred to as “Lee-dership after all” (meaning, "Lee is the party ...

This month's healthcare newsletter brings you the latest in updates from Korea's fast-paced biopharma landscape, including notable changes to the public health insurance system - shifting Korea's co-pay model to one with fixed rates - and a second-st...

Korean politics welcomes new figures of leadership. On 23 July, the People Power Party (PPP) elected Han Dong-hoon as the new party leader, marking his political rise following his latest tenure as the PPP interim leader. Meanwhile, Lee Jae-myung's r...

Thank you for joining GR Korea's International Policy Forum (IPF) on digital technology policy!We were delighted to hold this timely event by inviting Yul Uhm, the current Director General for ICT Policy Bureau at Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) a...

On 24 June, the ruling minority People Power Party (PPP) agreed to accept the remaining seven standing committee chairperson positions, ending its boycott of the National Assembly formation process. This agreement between the ruling and opposition pa...

As June brings summer in full swing, GR Korea brings you timely updates on Korea’s dynamic biopharma industry. Included in this issue are updates on new state subsidies for healthcare technology and vaccine R&D, notable drug approvals under a new tes...

The 22nd National Assembly began three weeks ago, but the two major parties have been in major conflicts right from the start over the formation of standing committees, giving a preview for a bumpy parliamentary and political landscape in the years a...

With the 22nd National Assembly commencing two days ago, the People Power Party and the Democratic Party have finalized their preparations by reviewing legislative agendas and interparty strategies during their orientation workshops.This appendix, su...

In May, GR Korea continues to share important and noteworthy news from the healthcare sector. Particularly, with the 22nd National Assembly (NA) officially beginning its term on 30 May, the healthcare sector should pay close attention to developments...