[Breaking] Korea-US Disease Control Chiefs Jeong Eun-kyeong and Fauci Agree to Cooperate on Core COVID-19 Vaccine Technology

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Jung Eun-kyung, Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, discussed cooperation measures in COVID-19 response and vaccine and treatment fields through a video conference with Anthony Fauci, Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on the 30th, Commissioner Jung and Director Fauci met via video on the 29th to evaluate the COVID-19 situations and response experiences of both countries, and discussed research cooperation in infectious disease fields such as technology cooperation related to vaccines and treatments, joint clinical research, and the establishment of a regular consultative body between the two countries.

In particular, the two officials agreed to strengthen technology cooperation related to mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid), the core technology of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, and decided to continuously discuss detailed matters such as personnel exchanges.

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