MFDS: 2.5 Million Additional Syringes Produced Over Weekend, Inventory Reaches 47.88 Million Units

Production Volume at 7.45 Million Units, Shipments at 5.95 Million Units as of the 26th

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on the 27th that as of 5 p.m. on the 26th, the production volume of syringes was 7.45 million units, with 5.95 million units shipped, resulting in a total inventory of 47.88 million units for the day.

Building of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

The ministry released this daily supply and demand update for syringe production on the same day. Over the past weekend (April 25–26), four manufacturers—Korea Vaccine, Seongsim Medical, Seongsim Medicare, and Jeongrim Medical Device Industry—produced an additional 2.5 million units. The ministry plans to supply these quantities to online marketplaces and to hospitals and clinics in need of additional stock.

The ministry is also tightening its crackdown on hoarding. Following the first special inspection (April 20–22), it is conducting a second round of special inspections targeting companies suspected of violating the notice banning hoarding activities. The ministry plans to take strict action if any illegal hoarding activities are detected.

If any hoarding activities by syringe manufacturers or distributors are identified, they can be reported to the "Reporting Center for Hoarding of Syringes and Needles." The ministry will review the reported cases for legal violations and take actions such as filing complaints if necessary.

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