Korea Seeks To Sharpen Clinical Trial Edge Amid Growing Competition
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
South Korea has unveiled steps to buoy the global competitiveness of its clinical trial sector to meet a goal of becoming one of the world's top players in the field by 2020. The health ministry is planning to form an integrated information system and new network, invite more global clinical trials into the country and nurture the CRO industry, among other measures.
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