Study on policy and regulation of traditional Chinese medicine in Asian markets and its development countermeasures
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2012.09.003
- VernacularTitle:中医药在亚洲的政策管理法规及发展对策
- Author:
Ping WU
;
Xia ZHAO
;
Qi LI
;
Tonghua LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Traditional Chinese medicine;
Asian markets;
Policy and regulation;
Development countermeasures
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2012;34(9):775-778
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
We overviewed the policies and regulations of traditional Chinese medicine of main Asian countries and summarized current situation of policies and regulations of traditional Chinese medicine in Asian markets.After in-depth analysis,we found that the opportunities lied in high public awareness,some Asian countries establishing special traditional medicine management agencies,special Pharmacopoeia of traditional Chinese medicine in Japan and South Korea,and high degree of acupuncture legalization.At the same time,traditional Chinese medicine also faced with the challenges such as strict technical standard and TBT barriers.In the end of this paper,we came up with some development countermeasures when traditional Chinese medicine accessing Asian markets,such as improving technical standards,establishing an anti-technical barriers to trade service system,encouraging technological innovation,and strengthening domestic and international exchanges and cooperation.
