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Justice Minister Nominee Accused of Stock-Motivated Drug Push | South Korea News
A justice minister nominee is under fire after a criminal complaint accuses him of helping fast-track a COVID-19 drug trial to inflate stock value — despite damning animal test results showing hamsters vomiting blood and dying. The probe, filed by a former councilor, implicates the nominee, a broker, and the drug’s founder, alleging they used political influence to bypass safety protocols for financial gain. Regulators say no human participants reported serious harm, but critics are calling it “poison-drug lobbying” and demanding his nomination be scrapped. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on…
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