Russia agrees to help North Korea modernize drug industry at talks in Moscow



News Russia agrees to help North Korea modernize drug industry at talks in Moscow Russian Embassy says Moscow will help produce antibiotics and build hospitals in return for DPRK’s traditional medicines Anton Sokolin March 25, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean pharmacy in Sept. 2016 \| Image: NK News Russia has agreed to help North Korea modernize its pharmaceutical industry, with a particular focus on indigenous production of antibiotics, according to the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang. The two allies reportedly reached agreements “on the most pressing areas of cooperation” in health care during recent talks in Moscow, the embassy stated in a Facebook post. Russia has agreed to help North Korea modernize its pharmaceutical industry, with a particular focus on indigenous production of antibiotics, according to the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang. The two allies reportedly reached agreements “on the most pressing areas of cooperation” in health care during recent talks in Moscow, the embassy stated in a Facebook post. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Russia agrees to help North Korea modernize drug industry at talks in Moscow

Russian Embassy says Moscow will help produce antibiotics and build hospitals in return for DPRK’s traditional medicines

Anton Sokolin March 25, 2025

Russia agrees to help North Korea modernize drug industry at talks in Moscow

A North Korean pharmacy in Sept. 2016 | Image: NK News

Russia has agreed to help North Korea modernize its pharmaceutical industry, with a particular focus on indigenous production of antibiotics, according to the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang.

The two allies reportedly reached agreements “on the most pressing areas of cooperation” in health care during recent talks in Moscow, the embassy stated in a Facebook post.

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