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New Forces in International Trade! Recently, the General Office of the State Council issued the "Implementation Plan for the Major Project of Revitalizing and Developing Traditional Chinese Medicine" (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Plan"), further increasing support for the development of traditional Chinese medicine during the 14th Five Year Plan period. Industry insiders have stated that the traditional Chinese medicine industry has entered a new development period, and the Implementation Plan points out the direction for increasing support and promotion for the development of traditional Chinese medicine during the 14th Five Year Plan period, and focusing on promoting the revitalization and development of traditional Chinese medicine. Under a series of favorable policies, the traditional Chinese medicine industry is expected to create a new situation for industrial development and "paint" a new picture of revitalization.

Further clarify the "how to do" in the development of traditional Chinese medicine

The Implementation Plan points out that increasing investment and innovating institutional mechanisms should be carried out simultaneously, and efforts should be made to focus on solving prominent problems in key areas and important links, breaking down institutional and mechanism obstacles that hinder high-quality development, focusing on improving the conditions for the development of traditional Chinese medicine, enhancing its disease prevention and treatment capabilities and scientific research level, and promoting the revitalization and development of traditional Chinese medicine.

The relevant person in charge of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine stated that the "14th Five Year Plan for the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine" is to address the "what to do", and the "Implementation Plan" is to clarify the "how to do". Emphasis is placed on promoting the establishment of a traditional Chinese medicine service system that integrates prevention and health care, disease treatment, and rehabilitation, and improving service capabilities.

Guohai Securities analyst Zhou Xiaogang stated that the release of the "Implementation Plan" marks a new stage in promoting the development of traditional Chinese medicine in the country, and the traditional Chinese medicine industry will benefit more significantly. The cultivation of traditional Chinese medicine talents, the construction of service systems, and the collaborative project between Chinese and Western medicine will significantly increase the supply of traditional Chinese medicine services. The promotion of traditional Chinese medicine culture and the open development project will promote the increase of demand for traditional Chinese medicine in domestic and international trade.

In addition, Zhou Xiaogang stated that the "medical insurance, medical treatment, and pharmaceutical linkage reform" of traditional Chinese medicine will also move from pilot to nationwide. Indicators such as the treatment rate of traditional Chinese medicine and other preferential measures for medical insurance will gradually promote the benefits of the traditional Chinese medicine industry on the payment side. The innovation and quality improvement project of traditional Chinese medicine will promote the optimization of the competitive landscape, and high-quality enterprises will significantly benefit.

Strictly Control the Quality of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Accelerate the Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Although China has placed a more prominent position in the development of traditional Chinese medicine in recent years, there are still some outstanding problems that need to be solved urgently, including a poor foundation of traditional Chinese medicine, a weak foundation that has not been fundamentally improved, and a large amount of historical debts; There are still obvious shortcomings and weaknesses in major projects and platform construction, and both inheritance and innovation capabilities need to be strengthened urgently; The unique advantages and diverse values of traditional Chinese medicine have not yet been fully utilized, and its vitality and potential urgently need to be stimulated.

The relevant person in charge of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine stated that material control of traditional Chinese medicine is an important aspect, and the Implementation Plan has also made clear arrangements for quality improvement. The Implementation Plan clearly states that the national level will promote the quality improvement and industrial promotion projects of traditional Chinese medicine throughout the entire process of planting, production, and use. Guide the construction of a batch of authentic medicinal material production bases, and establish wild nurturing and artificial breeding bases for rare and endangered Chinese medicinal materials. Develop technical specifications and operating procedures for planting and breeding 300 commonly used Chinese medicinal materials, and widely carry out ecological planting, wild nurturing, and simulated wild cultivation of Chinese medicinal materials. Develop 30-50 understory planting models for Chinese medicinal materials and demonstrate and promote them. In addition, it is required to carry out clinical comprehensive evaluation of 100 traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations and establish a standard system for the whole production process of 100 traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations.

After the quality, there is an improvement in the application level. In response, the Implementation Plan points out that a number of key projects and key technical equipment projects for traditional Chinese medicine technology innovation will be laid out around the national strategic needs and major scientific issues of traditional Chinese medicine, strengthening the construction of the traditional Chinese medicine technology innovation system, enhancing inheritance and innovation capabilities, and accelerating the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine. This includes the construction of several national key laboratories related to traditional Chinese medicine and interdisciplinary integration, the National Clinical Medical Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, around 30 national traditional Chinese medicine inheritance and innovation centers, and around 100 key laboratories of the National Bureau of Traditional Chinese Medicine, to enhance the scientific and technological service capabilities and collaborative innovation capabilities of traditional Chinese medicine.

The above person in charge stated that the revitalization and development of traditional Chinese medicine cannot be separated from technological support, and a technological innovation system is needed to provide guarantees. Integrate resources across fields and industries, fully utilize modern science and technology to explain the efficacy and principles of traditional Chinese medicine. In addition, through the national key research and development plan "Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine" and other national science and technology projects, we support the clinical research, mechanism research, basic theoretical research, and common technology research of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of major and difficult diseases, and improve the clinical service capacity of traditional Chinese medicine; Support the research on key technology and equipment of traditional Chinese medicine, and enhance the level of traditional Chinese medicine technology and equipment, industrial innovation capabilities, and industrialization.

Building a National Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture

Traditional Chinese medicine is a treasure of ancient Chinese science and a key to unlocking the treasure trove of Chinese civilization. The cause of traditional Chinese medicine needs to establish a solid cultural foundation, vigorously promote traditional Chinese medicine culture, and provide strong cultural impetus for the high-quality development of traditional Chinese medicine, "said the relevant person in charge of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Among them, the construction of the National Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the important projects. The Implementation Plan points out that we will accelerate the selection, project approval, infrastructure construction, and digital construction of the National Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Promote the construction of a batch of traditional Chinese medicine themed cultural parks, launch a batch of high-quality traditional Chinese medicine exhibitions, and develop a batch of cultural and creative products with distinct traditional Chinese medicine characteristics.

While promoting traditional Chinese medicine culture, continuously enhancing the international recognition and influence of traditional Chinese medicine. The above person in charge stated that the next step will be to establish a series of open development platforms for traditional Chinese medicine, including overseas centers and international cooperation bases for traditional Chinese medicine at home and abroad, to enhance the influence of international trade in traditional Chinese medicine, promote international trade in traditional Chinese medicine, and promote the participation of traditional Chinese medicine in international anti epidemic cooperation. This will help promote multi and bilateral exchanges and cooperation between governments, and make positive progress in international trade cooperation in fields such as healthcare, education, technology, culture, and industry, Improving the environment for the overseas development of traditional Chinese medicine, enhancing its recognition and acceptance overseas, is conducive to better participation of traditional Chinese medicine in global public health governance, making due contributions to protecting the safety and health of Chinese and local people, maintaining global public health safety, and helping to build a community of human health.