AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedical Training: Applications to regional-student tracks across health-related programs rose 40.3% for 2027 admissions, with a new quota reserving 466 medical-school places for students who commit to practicing locally. Child Care: South Korea had 26,064 daycare centers in 2025, down 41% from the 2013 peak. The government aims to integrate early education and childcare by 2030. Public Safety: A supermarket ceiling collapsed in Daegu, injuring 38 shoppers; nine were taken to hospital as investigators examine possible structural and maintenance failures. Obesity Treatment: Hanmi Pharm’s Eppe, South Korea’s first homegrown GLP-1 obesity drug, has won approval, offering a domestic alternative in a market dominated by imports. Patient Privacy: Reports of stolen patient records being traded online and gynecology examination footage leaked to overseas sites have raised fresh concerns about security at Korean medical facilities.
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