Jeonbuk Province to Host 'Global Animal Healthcare Forum' on September 17-18

Discussion on Animal Vaccine Platform Technologies and More

Jeonbuk Province announced on September 11 that it will host the '2025 Global Animal Healthcare Forum' at the Western Life Hotel in Iksan over two days, from September 17 to 18.

This forum is expected to bring together around 150 domestic and international experts and industry representatives. It is hosted by Jeonbuk Province and Iksan City, and organized by the Korea Animal Pharmaceutical Evaluation Institute.

Global Animal Healthcare Forum Poster. Provided by Jeonbuk Province

The forum holds significant meaning as it takes place at a time when the Animal Pharmaceutical Efficacy and Safety Evaluation Center has recently obtained certification in three laboratory fields, and the achievements of the animal pharmaceutical cluster are beginning to materialize in earnest.

Since 2020, the province has been investing a total of 115 billion won through 2029 to establish an animal pharmaceutical cluster centered in Iksan. With this recent certification, the region has secured the nation's top-level testing and evaluation capabilities.

Held under the theme 'Insights, Strategies, and Building Cooperative Systems for the Development of the Domestic Animal Healthcare Industry,' the forum will feature key organizations and companies such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Animal Pharmaceutical Association, offering lectures, discussions, and business networking opportunities.

On the first day, sessions will focus on 'The Current Status and Future Prospects of the Domestic and Global Animal Healthcare Industry' and 'Challenges Faced by Leading Domestic Companies.' On the second day, there will be in-depth discussions on 'The Present and Future Prospects of Animal Vaccine Platform Technologies.'

Through this forum, the province aims to establish a close-knit network among industry, academia, research, and government, and to build an integrated cooperative system that connects research and development with commercialization. In addition, with increased attraction and investment from domestic and international animal pharmaceutical companies, Jeonbuk is expected to emerge as the central hub of the animal pharmaceutical industry.

Min Sunshik, Director of the Agricultural Life and Livestock Industry Bureau of Jeonbuk Province, stated, "We will actively support Jeonbuk's growth into a global hub representing not only Korea, but all of Asia."

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