Marketing approaches and regulation analysis for Chinese materia medica products in European Union
- Author:
Li-Ping QU
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Author Information
1. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chinese materia medica product;
European Union;
Food supplements;
Traditional use of medicine;
Well-established use of medicine
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2014;45(5):603-607
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
As European Union (EU) is one of the largest herbal markets in the world, EU registration is an important way for the internationalization of Chinese materia medica products. According to the current EU legislation, Chinese materia medica products can access to the EU market in the form of food supplements, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. This article discusses the main EU marketing approaches related regulations such as application of food supplements, well-established use (WEU), and traditional use (TU) of medicine. The purpose is to clarify the feasible way of EU registration for Chinese materia medica products and to provide reference for the Chinese enterprises which are aspiring to open up the EU market.
