- Full-scale Realization of Expected Benefits, Including Export Expansion through Favorable Conditions in International Procurement

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS, led by Minister Oh Yu-Kyoung) of the Republic of Korea announced that it has been officially listed as a WHO Listed Authority (WLA) for all regulatory functions.

This follows its initial listing in October 2023, confirming recognized MFDS’s regulatory excellence in medicine and vaccine  through additional assessment procedures in marketing authorization and clinical trial elements within regulatory inspection.