South Korea, WHO to host World Bio Summit next month [Video]

The health ministry here said on Monday it plans to co-host an annual biotechnology convention next month with the World Health Organization (WHO), bringing experts together to discuss strategies for a stable global healthcare supply chain.

Under the theme “Future investment for a healthy and secure decade,” the World Bio Summit 2024 will kick off in Incheon, west of Seoul, on November 11-12, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

“The World Bio Summit 2024 will serve as a venue for discussions to address and prepare for global health care threats,” Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said, reports Yonhap news agency.

The event, marking the third of its kind, will invite health ministers and other senior officials from governments, businesses and global organisations to discuss pressing issues in the vaccine and biotechnology sectors.

“Participants will exchange the latest trends in areas such as innovative research and development, strengthening global supply chains and enhancing biotechnology capabilities, while exploring ways to …