TCM standardization is facing many challenges and only two projects have been approved

On August 24, the seminar on the strategy of standardization of Chinese medicine was held in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province. Wang Guoqiang, Deputy Minister of Health and Director of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, made it clear for the first time at the meeting that the promotion and development of standardization of traditional Chinese medicine must be followed by the first, later, later, first, second, later, first, later, first. Point behind the steps of the ancestors and the officials.

Wang Guoqiang explained that the so-called “easy-to-follow” approach means that the most basic and widely used items, such as acupuncture needles, should be established first to establish confidence and explore ways. First inside, outside, and afterward means that we must first do a good job of homework and make the relevant standards popular in the country. We have a good use of these standards and we have effectively received good results. On this basis, we will form an international standard. The first word and the second word refer to the first effort to promote the exchange and dissemination of Chinese medicine culture, so that the recognition of the relationship between the universe celestial body, the natural environment, and human health in the Chinese fine culture is widely recognized, which in turn promotes the internationalization of related standards. The literary mark goes hand in hand. After the first medicine, it is necessary to let the “fighting weapons” fighting the disease go out first. After the first point, it is necessary to first select the appropriate areas to do deep, fine, and thorough, and take the pace of standardization as practical and steady. Do not rush to achieve success. The ancestors and post officials refer to the industry first and then the official, establishing standards at a hierarchical level, establishing industry standards and standards first, and then rising to national standards after maturity.

According to Shi Baoquan, deputy director of the National Standardization Management Committee, China's traditional Chinese medicine standardization work started relatively late and faced challenges such as familiarity with the international rules and lack of use and lack of relevant personnel. In recent years, China has actively promoted the establishment of international standards for Chinese medicine in ISO, the world's most authoritative standardization organization. Up to now, the establishment of a technical committee for the standardization of traditional Chinese medicine in the organization has been promoted, and two standards for acupuncture needles and ginseng seeds (seedlings) have been established.