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Korea’s Life Expectancy Reaches a Record High of 83.7 Years, with Strong Healthcare Performance
Korea’s Life Expectancy Reaches a Record High of 83.7 Years, with Strong Healthcare Performance - MOHW analyzed 27 indicators across seven major areas of OECD Health Statistics 2026 - Korea ranks among the leading OECD countries, with life expectancy at 83.7 years and avoidable mortality at 139.0 deaths - Per capita health spending grew at an average annual rate of 8.5%, above the OECD average of 6.1% The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW, Minister Jeong Eun Kyeong) released its analy
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Novartis to Invest KRW 140 Billion in Korea’s Radioligand Therapy Ecosystem
Novartis to Invest KRW 140 Billion in Korea’s Radioligand Therapy Ecosystem - MOHW and Novartis sign an MOU on cooperation in radioligand therapy - Strengthening strategic collaboration to improve patient access to RLT The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and Novartis have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) under which the company will invest approximately KRW 140 billion to build a radioligand therapy (RLT) ecosystem encompassing research and development, manufacturing, and
2026-07-22