Study on green trade barriers of traditional Chinese medicine accessing international markets
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2012.11.002
- VernacularTitle:中药进入国际市场的绿色壁垒探讨
- Author:
Ping WU
;
Xia ZHAO
;
Qi LI
;
Tonghua LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Green trade barriers;
Traditional Chinese medicine;
International markets
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2012;34(11):964-967
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
With the increasing trade amount of herbal medicine over the world,many foreign countries took non-tariff barriers such as technical regulations,technical standard and conformity assessment procedures,of which the most far-reaching impact of green trade barriers on the export of traditional Chinese medicine.We analyzed the three green trade barriers faced by the traditional Chinese medicine assessing international markets,and summarized the impacts of green trade barriers on the export of traditional Chinese medicine from the two aspects of positive and negative.In the end of this study,we came up with some strategies to deal with green trade barriers:to promote the establishment of standard system; to ensure the quality of traditional Chinese medicine products; to implement green production; to cultivate environmental awareness; to pursue international certification; and to enhance corporate brand image.
