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DPRK Focuses on Improvement in Education and Public Health Service
Pyongyang, January 14 (KCNA) -- The discussion and organizational work for bringing about remarkable improvement in the education and public health service are intensifying in the DPRK, true to the idea and spirit of the 9th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

The educational sector is directing efforts to converting senior middle schools in the regions with distinct economic and geographical characteristics into technical senior middle schools and organizing technical classes for educating students in conformity with their aptitudes and individuality.

Practical ways are being explored to put the contents and methods of education on a concrete, diverse and practical basis and train students to be competent talents.

The plans for training more teachers and improving their abilities and qualifications are being carried out consistently and the issues of improving the educational conditions and environment are being resolved through in-depth discussion.

The public health sector focuses on bettering medical service.

Meanwhile, measures have been taken to establish an emergency medical service control system at provincial emergency control centers and provincial, city and county hospitals and to put medical service on a scientific and modern basis.

The plans for revitalizing the production of medicines and updating pharmaceutical factories, medical appliances factories and medical supplies factories are being carried out as scheduled.

Measures are being taken to further consolidate the foundation of the country for epidemic prevention.

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