Traditional Medicines Legislation Status of 7 European Participating Countries TC249

VernacularTitle:欧洲TC249的7个P成员国传统医药立法现状
Author: Ru SU ; Yan CHEN ; Peng SUN ; Jiping FAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: European; TC249 P member; traditional medicine legislation
From: Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(9):1-4
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Chinese medicine has developed rapidly in the world, but the international standard system has not been established, further affecting the healthy development of Chinese medicine. Technical status of the member states are closely related to the current legislation and regulations in the development of Chinese medicine, which is important for developing international standards for TCM strategies. By the findings of ISO Technical Committee of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ISO/TC249) 7 European P member (Participating countries) International Traditional/Alternative Medicine (TM/CAM) legislative status, herbal medicine in each member country has a large market, a good environment for the development of some countries. After“The EU Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive 2004/24/EC”issued by the member states for the registration and management in European, regulation of herbal products become more stringent. There are relatively small quantity of TM/CAM practitioners, lack of education for practitioners and standardized management.