Infectious Diseases Proposed As Focus Of Inter-Korea Health Cooperation
Executive Summary
Amid ongoing talks to denuclearize North Korea, the two Koreas are gearing up for bilateral cooperation in various industries including the health and medical sector, if and when international sanctions on the North are lifted. A new report suggests possible ways the two sides can initially work together in the area, with a focus on infectious diseases.
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