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• "[Correspondence] North Korea's health revolution in its 2026 medical journals"

  The correspondence argues that North Korea is shifting from isolation toward selective healthcare modernization and digitalization. It suggests Kim Jong Un's 2025 health revolution designation warrants renewed attention to state medical journals, which remain under-read in global health discourse.

• North Korea dismisses assembly vice chairman amid legal amendments

  North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly Standing Committee dismissed a vice chairman during a Thursday meeting while amending construction and precious metal laws. Although the official's identity was not confirmed, speculation points to Ri Son-gwon, a former foreign minister and rival of Kim Jong-un.