Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW)
A government agency of Korea responsible for public health, social welfare, and health policy.
Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)
A government agency of Korea responsible for promoting the public health by ensuring the safety and efficiency of foods, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics as well as supporting the development of the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
A government agency of Korea founded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for implementing official development assistance (ODA) programs and projects in partner countries around the world.
Korea National Institute of Health (KNIH)
A research institute of biomedical and public health under the Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Korea Ministry of National Defense (KMND)
A government agency of Korea responsible for overseeing the country’s defense policies and operations.
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)
A government agency of Korea responsible for public health management and disease control.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
A measurable target that indicates how individuals or businesses are performing in terms of meeting their goals.
Kinetics
The rate of change in a biochemical (or other) reaction.
Knock-in
A genetic engineering method that involves the one-for-one substitution of DNA sequence information in a genetic locus or the insertion of sequence information not found within the locus.
Knock-out
A widely used genetic engineering technique that involves the targeted removal or inactivation of a specific gene within an organism’s genome.