# South Korean government administrative and welfare reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-government-administrative-and-welfare-reforms > Updated: 2026-10-21T02:32:58.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The South Korean government has initiated several policy and regulatory reform efforts across different ministries. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced seven major priorities, including reforming pension systems and restructuring child support through new grants and allowances scheduled for July 2027. The ministry also aims to institutionalize telemedicine and address regional healthcare disparities by allocating approximately 1.26 trillion won in 2027 to support public hospitals and medical training. Concurrently, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety identified 1,117 local regulatory reform tasks focused on public livelihoods and regional industries. These efforts target areas such as business regulations for small business owners, life and safety protection, and grievances of the socially vulnerable. The ministry is also reviewing long-standing local regulations and coordinating with central ministries to facilitate legislative changes. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: South Korean Ministry of Interior identifies 1,117 local regulatory reform tasks South Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety identified 1,117 local regulatory reform tasks in H1 2024, a 37.1% increase from last year, focusing on livelihoods and regional industries. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-ministry-of-interior-identifies-1117-local-regulatory-reform-tasks ### 2026-10-07: South Korea Ministry of Health announces seven major policy priorities South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare announced seven key tasks, including pension reform, telemedicine institutionalization, and regional healthcare strengthening, amid National Assembly audits. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korea-ministry-of-health-announces-seven-major-policy-priorities --- Cite as: South Korean government administrative and welfare reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-government-administrative-and-welfare-reforms