Lee Nak-yeon: "Bold Support for the Emergence of 'Global Vaccine Companies' Like Samsung Electronics"

"Need to Establish and Operate a Presidential Vaccine Development Committee"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon proposed on the 4th, "Let us boldly support the emergence of a global vaccine company like Samsung Electronics in semiconductors, so that South Korea can leap forward as a top 4 vaccine pharmaceutical power following the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany."

On this day, former leader Lee stated at the policy report publication ceremony for 'Biohealth Industry, Development Strategy 2030' hosted by the Democratic Party's Biohealth Headquarters, "Experiencing the reality where vaccines developed in advanced countries are distributed with priority to the producing countries, I deeply realize how crucial it is to secure vaccine sovereignty."

To this end, former leader Lee said, "Even in this or the next government, a presidential vaccine development committee should be established and operated."

Former leader Lee emphasized, "While serving as party leader, the addition of the Biohealth Headquarters to the National Crisis Overcoming K-New Deal Committee was because I knew the importance of biohealth, and looking at the flow before and after, it proved that our judgment was correct."

He continued, "There are many tasks to be solved for the continuous growth of the biohealth industry," adding, "(Among these) the headquarters pointed out that improving R&D and regulatory innovation aligned with international trends are the most important, and these should be executed visibly and quickly."

Regarding recent vaccine inoculations, he said, "The government has announced that there is no disruption in the vaccine supply schedule and that it has secured more vaccines than originally planned, but there is much concern among the public," and requested the government, "I hope the government communicates more with the public and discloses more information about vaccines to the public as needed."

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