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South Korea, initially the country most affected by COVID-19 outside China, has implemented effective measures to combat the virus, including extensive data collection on population movement. With a population of 52 million, the country has reported 262 deaths, significantly lower than the UK, thanks to strict social distancing and clear government guidelines. As the pharmaceutical industry focuses on drug studies and vaccine development, South Korea is transitioning to a more relaxed 'routine distancing' approach while reopening public spaces.

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South Korea

South Korea, initially the country most affected by COVID-19 outside China, has implemented effective measures to combat the virus, including extensive data collection on population movement. With a population of 52 million, the country has reported 262 deaths, significantly lower than the UK, thanks to strict social distancing and clear government guidelines. As the pharmaceutical industry focuses on drug studies and vaccine development, South Korea is transitioning to a more relaxed 'routine distancing' approach while reopening public spaces.

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POSITION PAPER

Country: South Korea

Committee: World Heath Organization (WHO)

Name: Evie Purvitasari

Topics:

Reforming the global pharmaceutical industry with focus on the on going COVID-19
Pandemic

At the end of February, South Korea was the country worst affected by the corona outbreak
virus outside China. Thousands of positive Covid-19 cases are related to members of
religious sects in Daegu City.But now, even though there is an increased risk due to the
cluster in the Itaewon entertainment district, Seoul City, the outbreak appears to still be
able to be developed.

The number of deaths due to Covid-19 in the country of 52 million people reached 262
people. While in Britain with a population of 67 million, more than 34,000 people have
died.So what are the main weapons of the South Korean government in fighting the corona
virus? One word, data - a vast collection of information about the movement of its
population.

Covid-19 first emerged on the world stage in January this year. Over the past few months, as
the virus has spread globally and its true deadly nature has become evident, the pharma
industry has focused its efforts on leveraging its disease tackling expertise to find medical
solutions to this novel viral disease.

“A lot of the focus over the past few weeks has been on vaccines,” noted International
Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) director-general
Thomas Cueni in a virtual briefing featuring big pharma executives. However, since industry
and academia “are more or less at square one or two” with vaccines, and it is highly unlikely
a vaccine will be available for at least 12 to 18 months, drug studies are dominating the
short-term response to this public health crisis.

Six weeks of strict social distancing has been replaced by a recommendation to practice
"routine distancing" - a more relaxed regime that authorities hope will prevent a recurrence
of a virus that 51 million South Koreans appear to have seen off.Workers have returned to
offices, and museums and libraries have reopened, as a semblance of civic life returns to the
capital and other cities.

The Delegate of South Koea believe The government convinced tens of millions of citizens
to change their behavior, setting out clear guidelines for physical distancing. Schools,
churches, gyms and bars were closed, postponed sports competitions and concerts, and
companies urged to allow their employees to work remotely.
Source:

-BBS NEWS

-THEGUARDIAN.COM

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