- Participation by National Fishery Product Quality Management Service (NFQS), Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Korea Online Shopping Association (KOLSA), and K-Internet - 

 On October 31st (Tuesday), the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (hereafter “MOF”) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (hereafter “MAFRA”) will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding on the Prevention of Illegal Online Distribution of Veterinary Medicine and others* with the Korea Online Shopping Association and K-Internet.

 * Veterinary medicine, drug substances, and medical devices

 The MoU results from public-private cooperation to eradicate illegal online distribution of animal drugs and protect consumers from potential harm. The signing ceremony will be attended by National Assembly member Seo Sam-seok, MOF Minister Cho Seung Hwan, MAFRA Minister Chung Hwang-keum, CEO and Director General Hong Rae-hyung of NFQS, Commissioner Kim Jung-hee of APQA, Vice-president Kim Yoon-tae of KOLSA, and President Park Seongho of K-Internet.

 The participating organizations plan to strengthen cooperation between the government and online companies by ▲ quickly blocking illegal online distribution of veterinary drugs and false and exaggerated advertisements, ▲ educating and promoting consumers to create a trusted online distribution culture, and ▲ establishing and operating a working council to seamlessly discuss ideas for mutual cooperation.