Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

South Korean law enforcement crackdown on organized crime

6 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Guri Police arrest five for 74 million won voice phishing scam

South Korean authorities have conducted major operations targeting various forms of organized crime and illicit trade. Law enforcement agencies dismantled several fraud syndicates involved in large-scale voice phishing a

South Korean ophthalmic pharmaceutical developments

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Samchandang Pharm's Latazt exceeds 11% market share in Korea

The South Korean pharmaceutical sector has seen developments in ophthalmic treatments, including the approval of new domestic drugs and the expansion of market share for existing treatments. In September 2026, the Minis

GC Cell advances GCC2005 CAR-NK therapy development

4 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: GC Cell begins Phase 1b clinical trials for GCC2005

GC Cell is advancing its GCC2005 CAR-NK cell therapy, a CD5-targeted allogeneic treatment for refractory T-cell lymphoma. The company has partnered with QuantHealth to use AI-based clinical trial simulations to optimize

South Korean medical safety and consumer protection issues

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: South Korean medical clinic closures spark consumer protection concerns

South Korea is facing growing concerns regarding patient safety and consumer rights within its medical sector. Data from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety indicates that reports of serious adverse events involving med

South Korean illegal drug and obesity medication surge

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: South Korea blocks 949 illegal online sales of GLP-1 obesity drugs

South Korean authorities have reported a significant rise in the illegal importation of narcotics and counterfeit obesity medications. Drug seizures at airports, particularly Incheon International Airport, have increased

Methylphenidate misuse in South Korea

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: South Korea sees surge in ADHD medication prescriptions

South Korean authorities have raised alarms regarding the misuse of methylphenidate, an ADHD medication frequently misidentified by students and parents as a ‘study drug’ for academic enhancement. The Ministry of Food an

South Korean narcotics control legislative updates

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: South Korea passes laws to tighten narcotics control and medical supply management

In September 2026, South Korean lawmaker Seo Young-seok proposed an amendment to the Narcotics Control Act. The proposal sought to expand theft and leakage prevention requirements to all types of narcotics, addressing a

Global regulatory response to GLP-1 medication use

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: South Korea issues safety guidelines for GLP-1 obesity drugs

Health authorities and professional organizations in Brazil and South Korea are implementing new guidelines and training to manage the increasing use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity treatment. In São Paulo, healt

South Korean food safety and infectious disease monitoring

10 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: South Korea to strengthen imported food safety inspections

South Korean authorities have intensified food safety, hygiene, and origin inspections targeting various sectors of the food industry. Initially, local authorities in regions such as Gwangju and Seoul focused on school-a

China food safety and regulatory oversight concerns

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: China food safety oversight under scrutiny amid contamination reports

China is facing scrutiny over food safety oversight following reports of improper processing and contamination in Guangdong and Shanghai. In Guangdong, authorities investigated reports of bamboo shoot processors using s

South Korea abortion pill rollout and medical debates

5 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: South Korea to introduce medical abortion drugs amid safety and legal debates

The South Korean government has announced plans to officially introduce medical abortion drugs, specifically the combination of mifepristone and misoprostol, as early as the first quarter of next year. Minister of Gender

Judicial conflict and prosecution reforms intensify

15 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae refuses Blue House request for Supreme Court re-nomination

The resignation of Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won has intensified scrutiny of the Lee Jae-myung administration’s personnel verification processes. Following Kim’s withdrawal due to allegations of pharmaceutical l

Seoul Michelin restaurant food safety violation

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Seoul Michelin restaurant fined for serving ants

A Seoul court has fined the management of Evett, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, for violating food safety laws by serving desserts topped with ants. Between April 2021 and early 2025, the establishment used approxima

South Korean drug regulation and enforcement

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: South Korea strengthens drug response amid Jeju ketamine discoveries

South Korean authorities are intensifying efforts to combat drug abuse and smuggling through both regulatory oversight and inter-agency cooperation. In late August, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety initiated investi

GMO detection in South Korean soybean products

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: GMO components detected in South Korean tofu and soy milk

Data obtained from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety indicates that genetically modified organism (GMO) components have been detected in various processed soybean products in South Korea, including tofu, soy milk, and

Huons pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Huons selected for three national drug development projects

Huons Lab, a subsidiary of Huons Global, has secured intellectual property rights for its HyDIFFUZE platform technology. The company completed domestic patent registrations and international patent applications for 11 di