With the rapid rise of China’s economy and the deployment of the Belt and Road Initiative,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),one of the main components of Chinese culture,has become an important aspect of foreign exch...With the rapid rise of China’s economy and the deployment of the Belt and Road Initiative,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),one of the main components of Chinese culture,has become an important aspect of foreign exchange.Therefore,recent research has focused on how to effectively spread TCM culture internationally and improve TCM acceptance.Australia is currently a representative region with decent TCM development.Taking TCM development in Australia as a starting point,this article analyzes the challenges in TCM development,discusses countermeasures to address these issues,and provides recommendations for improving the international development and dissemination of TCM.展开更多
This paper introduces the internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine into the western world.Internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)into the Western world is not a simple or easy task.Its ex...This paper introduces the internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine into the western world.Internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)into the Western world is not a simple or easy task.Its exposure and exportation into the rest of the world should be a task taken on with a special focus and determination on staying strong along the way.Keeping the truth,strength,and integrity in TCM medicine as it is exported is the highest priority and the best way to promote it.Doing this will give it a solid foundation in its new land and for its new patients.Let’s study and analyze what really is required to help TCM avoid all problems and hardships of this exportation process as TCM goes west.展开更多
Within the public health sector of Hong Kong(China),there is a consensus around the important role of traditional Chinese medicines.For Hong Kong(China)to play a bridging role to bring Chinese medicines to the global ...Within the public health sector of Hong Kong(China),there is a consensus around the important role of traditional Chinese medicines.For Hong Kong(China)to play a bridging role to bring Chinese medicines to the global market requires a concerted effort from the government,academic institutes and industries.The release of the final version of the European Medicines Agencies guidance document,which details the acceptance of minimum requirements to nonclinical package in bibliographical applications,grants the opportunity for well-established and traditional herbal medicines to demonstrate an‘acceptable safe’status for registration in the European Union.It is anticipated that this minimum nonclinical package can be applied to demonstrate the safe use of many traditional Chinese medicines regardless of their eligibility to be registered under the simplified procedure within the European Union.This paper conceptualizes an integration of a simplified evaluation route for eligible proprietary Chinese medicines(pCm)with long history of use into the existing drug regulatory framework in Hong Kong(China).Such integration utilizing the minimum nonclinical package,based on bibliographical data or expert report,as proof of evidence to demonstrate safety for pCm with long history of use requires less demand in scientific resources.With Hong Kong(China)conducting‘first hand’review for eligible pCm,it provides an option for overseas and local pharmaceutical companies to register their products in Hong Kong(China)without the need to rely on issuance of Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product from other countries.This could bring eligible pCm with long history of use to reach international risk-based standard and to be marketed globally as‘medicines’to reach their full therapeutic potential.An important process to positioning Hong Kong(China)to compete with other countries in promoting importation and exportation of pCm to better serve the global health.展开更多
Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) contains profound scientific connotation and has great potential in guiding the future development of bioscience,thus becoming the Chinese Treasure of Ancient Science and the Key to O...Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) contains profound scientific connotation and has great potential in guiding the future development of bioscience,thus becoming the Chinese Treasure of Ancient Science and the Key to Open the Treasury of Chinese Civilization. 13^(th) Five-Year Special Project for Scientific Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine has proposed to promote the standardization and internalization of TCM,including implementation of TCM standardized action,establishment of TCM standard system to complete system and adapt development requirements,establishment of a standard system for TCM that can complete system and meets the requirement of development to capture the advantages in international standardization competition,so as to seize the leadership and discourse power in the establishment of TCM international standardization;to promote the implementing great scientific TCM plan to accelerate the international registration of brand-name and high-quality TCM,expedite TCM service and products entering into international main markets of medicines and heath care,propel the scientific cooperation and application of TCM in various countries along One Belt and One Road(B & R),and create Chinese standards and brands,so as to promote the TCM moving towards the whole world.展开更多
Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is a valuable resource for the Chinese nation.With its rich theoretical foundation and long-term practical experience,it provides a solid foundation and rich source for various types o...Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is a valuable resource for the Chinese nation.With its rich theoretical foundation and long-term practical experience,it provides a solid foundation and rich source for various types of pharmaceutical innovation.The European Union(EU)established Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products(HMPC)and issued 2004/24/EC Directive and 2001/83/EC Directive,which provides legal protection for strengthening the management of traditional medicines and unifying the drug registration standards of member states.It also provides the possibility for Chinese herbal medicine,a precious medical resource,to enter the European market and benefit European citizens.However,in the application process by Chinese traditional medicine manufacturers,there are practical problems such as unclear mechanism of action and differences in drug quality requirements between China and EU.By selecting an appropriate application direction and strategy,the type of drug applied is inclined to the direction of simpler drugs with a simpler mechanism of action.Meanwhile,the policy advantages of local drug manufacturers should be fully taken to strengthen bilateral or multilateral cooperation and other ways to deal with it,providing the possibility to promote the traditional Chinese herbal medicine to go abroad,better serve the people of all countries,and promote the international development of TCM.展开更多
Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is the main body of natural medicine in China,and TCM prescriptions are the main application forming TCM.For thousands of years,Chinese people have learned to use multiple herbal medic...Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is the main body of natural medicine in China,and TCM prescriptions are the main application forming TCM.For thousands of years,Chinese people have learned to use multiple herbal medicines in proper proportions for therapeutic use,in order to overcome the side effect of some herbs,as well as to bring synergy effects.From individual herbal展开更多
文摘With the rapid rise of China’s economy and the deployment of the Belt and Road Initiative,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),one of the main components of Chinese culture,has become an important aspect of foreign exchange.Therefore,recent research has focused on how to effectively spread TCM culture internationally and improve TCM acceptance.Australia is currently a representative region with decent TCM development.Taking TCM development in Australia as a starting point,this article analyzes the challenges in TCM development,discusses countermeasures to address these issues,and provides recommendations for improving the international development and dissemination of TCM.
文摘This paper introduces the internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine into the western world.Internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)into the Western world is not a simple or easy task.Its exposure and exportation into the rest of the world should be a task taken on with a special focus and determination on staying strong along the way.Keeping the truth,strength,and integrity in TCM medicine as it is exported is the highest priority and the best way to promote it.Doing this will give it a solid foundation in its new land and for its new patients.Let’s study and analyze what really is required to help TCM avoid all problems and hardships of this exportation process as TCM goes west.
文摘Within the public health sector of Hong Kong(China),there is a consensus around the important role of traditional Chinese medicines.For Hong Kong(China)to play a bridging role to bring Chinese medicines to the global market requires a concerted effort from the government,academic institutes and industries.The release of the final version of the European Medicines Agencies guidance document,which details the acceptance of minimum requirements to nonclinical package in bibliographical applications,grants the opportunity for well-established and traditional herbal medicines to demonstrate an‘acceptable safe’status for registration in the European Union.It is anticipated that this minimum nonclinical package can be applied to demonstrate the safe use of many traditional Chinese medicines regardless of their eligibility to be registered under the simplified procedure within the European Union.This paper conceptualizes an integration of a simplified evaluation route for eligible proprietary Chinese medicines(pCm)with long history of use into the existing drug regulatory framework in Hong Kong(China).Such integration utilizing the minimum nonclinical package,based on bibliographical data or expert report,as proof of evidence to demonstrate safety for pCm with long history of use requires less demand in scientific resources.With Hong Kong(China)conducting‘first hand’review for eligible pCm,it provides an option for overseas and local pharmaceutical companies to register their products in Hong Kong(China)without the need to rely on issuance of Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product from other countries.This could bring eligible pCm with long history of use to reach international risk-based standard and to be marketed globally as‘medicines’to reach their full therapeutic potential.An important process to positioning Hong Kong(China)to compete with other countries in promoting importation and exportation of pCm to better serve the global health.
文摘Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) contains profound scientific connotation and has great potential in guiding the future development of bioscience,thus becoming the Chinese Treasure of Ancient Science and the Key to Open the Treasury of Chinese Civilization. 13^(th) Five-Year Special Project for Scientific Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine has proposed to promote the standardization and internalization of TCM,including implementation of TCM standardized action,establishment of TCM standard system to complete system and adapt development requirements,establishment of a standard system for TCM that can complete system and meets the requirement of development to capture the advantages in international standardization competition,so as to seize the leadership and discourse power in the establishment of TCM international standardization;to promote the implementing great scientific TCM plan to accelerate the international registration of brand-name and high-quality TCM,expedite TCM service and products entering into international main markets of medicines and heath care,propel the scientific cooperation and application of TCM in various countries along One Belt and One Road(B & R),and create Chinese standards and brands,so as to promote the TCM moving towards the whole world.
基金The First Batch of the"13th Five-Year Plan"Key Field Special Project of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences"Research on the History of Medical Exchanges between China and the Nine Countries along the Belt and Road"(Part 4)-Research on the History of Chinese-Western Exchanges in Chinese Materia Medica"(zz10-011-1-4)The 13th Batch of Self-Selected Topics by China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences"Collation and Research of Historical Materials on Sino-Western Exchanges in Traditional Material Medica(Late Ming and Early Qing-2017)"(zz130505)。
文摘Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is a valuable resource for the Chinese nation.With its rich theoretical foundation and long-term practical experience,it provides a solid foundation and rich source for various types of pharmaceutical innovation.The European Union(EU)established Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products(HMPC)and issued 2004/24/EC Directive and 2001/83/EC Directive,which provides legal protection for strengthening the management of traditional medicines and unifying the drug registration standards of member states.It also provides the possibility for Chinese herbal medicine,a precious medical resource,to enter the European market and benefit European citizens.However,in the application process by Chinese traditional medicine manufacturers,there are practical problems such as unclear mechanism of action and differences in drug quality requirements between China and EU.By selecting an appropriate application direction and strategy,the type of drug applied is inclined to the direction of simpler drugs with a simpler mechanism of action.Meanwhile,the policy advantages of local drug manufacturers should be fully taken to strengthen bilateral or multilateral cooperation and other ways to deal with it,providing the possibility to promote the traditional Chinese herbal medicine to go abroad,better serve the people of all countries,and promote the international development of TCM.
文摘Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is the main body of natural medicine in China,and TCM prescriptions are the main application forming TCM.For thousands of years,Chinese people have learned to use multiple herbal medicines in proper proportions for therapeutic use,in order to overcome the side effect of some herbs,as well as to bring synergy effects.From individual herbal