Its officials are taking practical steps to further consolidate the anti-epidemic position of the country and develop the public health sector in a balanced and planned way.

Closely watching the situation of the spread of various infectious diseases in different countries and regions, they intensify hygienic information service and medical examination among inhabitants, regularly organize the technical workshop for examiners and map out a long-term plan for securing enough medical supplies.

Practical measures are proactively taken to decisively improve the overall public health sector.

The ministry also intensifies the work for producing more Koryo medicines suited to the constitutional characteristics of the Korean people, while accelerating the modernization of Koryo medicine factories.