South Korea Targets Syringe Hoarding as War Rattles Supply

South Korea’s health regulators are stepping in to curb syringe hoarding as supply chain disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict threaten the availability of essential medical supplies.

While overall syringe production remains steady at about 4.5 million units a day — slightly above 2025 averages — hospitals report dwindling inventories, and online platforms show rising prices and empty virtual shelves, according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.