South Korea Moves to Fast-Track Drug Classification Amid Surge in New Synthetic Narcotics

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — In response to the rapid proliferation of new synthetic narcotics, the South Korean government is seeking to drastically shorten the classification timeline for temporary controlled substances from the current 40 days to roughly two weeks, aiming to bolster early detection and enforcement capabilities. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety [...]