Gov't prioritizes supply of health care products, raw materials amid shortage concerns

The government is prioritizing the stable supply of health care products, daily necessities and key raw materials, such as naphtha, amid shortage concerns stemming from the Middle East crisis, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday. The supply of major raw materials related directly to everyday life has been facing disruptions since US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February as the Strait of Hormuz, a major Middle Eastern shipping route, has been effectively shut down. "While closely mo

By The Korea Herald