The National Assembly on Tuesday adopted a confirmation hearing report on Health Minister nominee Cho Kyoo-hong after two previous nominees withdrew their nominations over allegations of various irregularities.
President Yoon Suk-yeol named First Deputy Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong as the new health and welfare minister, who will be the third nominee tapped for the position. The post has been vacant for more than 100 days as Yoon s previous two picks withdrew their nominations.
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