Vaccines are not reaching people timeously and accurately, leader tells emergency meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Picture: REUTERS/KCNA
Drugs procured by the state are not reaching people timeously and accurately, Kim told an emergency politburo meeting on Sunday, before visiting pharmacies near the capital's Taedong River, state news agency KCNA said. Among their shortcomings are a lack of adequate drug storage other than showcases, while salespeople are not equipped with the proper sanitary clothing and hygiene in their surroundings fall short of standards, the leader said.
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