"Chinese medicine law": help medicine "going out"

2017-08-07 Source: China Today Author: State Drug Administration

      Chinese medicine is the original Chinese medicine science, is an outstanding representative of Chinese civilization, thousands of years for the prosperity and prosperity of the Chinese nation has made important contributions. In recent years, Chinese medicine heat constantly set off a new wave, not only highly respected in China, but also more and more attention and recognition by the international community.

     July 1, 2017, China's first comprehensive and systematic system of traditional Chinese medicine characteristics and laws of the basic law - "Chinese Medicine Law" formally implemented. The law will be the policy of Chinese medicine rose to the national will, the level of government development of Chinese medicine in the form of legal fixed form, to support and promote the development of Chinese medicine to provide a solid guarantee.

     "Chinese medicine law" new highlights
     Prior to the formal implementation of the "Chinese Medicine Law", the Chinese Medicine Administration of China under the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Chinese Medicine" (hereinafter referred to as "Regulations") to manage Chinese medicine, compared to "Chinese Medicine Law" as a law , The rank is higher than the "Regulations" of the administrative regulations, more effective. Secondly, the "Chinese Medicine Law" adjustment range covers all aspects of Chinese medicine work, much more than the "Regulations". In addition, the "Chinese Medicine Law" in the traditional Chinese medicine clinic, Chinese medicine practitioners access, Chinese medicine management and other aspects of the existing management system for reform and innovation, more in line with the characteristics and laws of Chinese medicine.

     "Chinese medicine law" is the biggest bright spot in five areas:

     First, the importance of the cause of Chinese medicine and the development of an important position. Chinese medicine law provides the cause of Chinese medicine is an important part of China's medical and health undertakings, the state vigorously develop the cause of Chinese medicine, the implementation of both Chinese and Western medicine policy. Development of Chinese medicine should follow the development of traditional Chinese medicine law, adhere to the combination of inheritance and innovation, to maintain and play the characteristics and advantages of Chinese medicine. The state encourages Chinese medicine to learn from each other, complement each other, coordinate development, play their respective advantages, promote the integration of Chinese and Western medicine.

     Second, the establishment of the management system in line with the characteristics of Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine is a long history of tradition, unique theory and technical methods of the pharmaceutical system, with different from the distinctive characteristics of Western medicine, the management system to meet the characteristics of Chinese medicine. "Chinese medicine law" in the medical management, physician practice management, traditional Chinese medicine management, personnel training and many other aspects of this guiding ideology.

     Third, increase the support of the cause of Chinese medicine efforts. This includes clear that the government above the county level should be the cause of Chinese medicine into the national economic and social development planning, establish and improve the management system of Chinese medicine, the development of Chinese medicine into the budget, for the development of Chinese medicine to provide policy support and conditions, To promote the development of traditional Chinese medicine; should be the construction of Chinese medical institutions into the medical institutions set up planning, the appropriate size of Chinese medicine institutions to support the characteristics of Chinese medicine and the development of medical institutions; reasonable to determine the medical services, medical fees and standards, Will meet the conditions of Chinese medicine institutions, Chinese medicine projects were included in the scope of health insurance agencies and medical insurance coverage. At the same time, the development of Chinese medicine education, strengthen the scientific research of Chinese medicine, promote the transmission of Chinese medicine and cultural transmission. In addition, it also made clear that the state to take measures to increase the inheritance of ethnic minority medicine innovation, application development and personnel training to support efforts.

     Fourth, adhere to both support and norms, to strengthen the supervision of Chinese medicine. "Chinese Medicine Law" clearly stipulates that the development of Chinese medicine services should meet the basic requirements of Chinese medicine services to strengthen the management of Chinese medicine medical advertising; clear national development of Chinese herbal medicine cultivation, collection, storage and initial processing of technical specifications, standards, Material production and circulation of the whole process of quality supervision and management, protection of Chinese herbal medicine quality and safety. Strengthen the quality of Chinese herbal medicine monitoring, the establishment of traditional Chinese medicine circulation traceability system and purchase inspection record system. Encourage the development of standardized cultivation of Chinese herbal medicine, strict management of the use of agricultural inputs, prohibit the use of traditional Chinese medicine in the use of highly toxic, highly toxic pesticides.

     Fifth, increase the punishment of illegal acts of Chinese medicine. "Chinese Medicine Law" for Chinese medicine clinics and Chinese medicine practitioners illegal practice, medical institutions illegal processing of Chinese medicine Pieces, illegal preparation of traditional Chinese medicine preparations, illegal publication of Chinese medicine and other illegal advertising provides a clear legal responsibility to increase the quality of Chinese herbal medicine safety Behavior of the punishment efforts to ensure the safety of the people of the drug.

     Chinese medicine "going out" usher in opportunities
     The formulation and implementation of the "Chinese Medicine Law" is of great significance to promote the development of Chinese medicine, promote the construction of healthy China, enhance the international influence of Chinese medicine and expand the foreign exchange and cooperation of Chinese medicine.

     On January 18, 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Geneva, Switzerland, when he was the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan, and witnessed the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the World Health Organization on " "And other agreements signed, but also attended the China to the WHO donated bronze sculpture ceremony. In his speech, President Xi Jinping pointed out that we must inherit and develop well, make good use of traditional medicine, and promote the integration of traditional medicine and modern medicine with open and inclusive mind. At present, Chinese medicine in the international context of a broad space for development.

     With the transformation of medical models and the arrival of population aging, the international health care market there is a huge demand. Into the 21st century, the human living environment, way of life, population structure have undergone tremendous changes. People on the basis of ensuring the enjoyment of basic medical and health services on the basis of diversified medical security system has an urgent need for health industry is increasingly becoming a hot market segments, with great potential for development.

     Second, the sustainable development of the health care system is a common problem faced by the international community. At present, both developing and developed countries are suffering from rising medical costs. How to reduce the government's huge medical expenses while providing a diversified health care system is a problem that every country needs to solve. Chen Feng Fuzhen has pointed out that 1/4 of modern medicine research and development from natural plants, many of which are traditional medicine, traditional medicine close to people living, easy to obtain, affordable, so "no doubt, the traditional medicine to meet people to solve the problem The demand. "

The walls of the Institute of Medicine are filled with various Chinese medicine specimens

     Traditional medicine represented by traditional Chinese medicine has ushered in unprecedented recognition and attention in the international community. The World Health Organization (WHO) has continuously called for and urged Member States to incorporate traditional medicine into the national health system. At the same time, foreign governments have also cooperated with Chinese medicine through various channels. According to incomplete statistics, there are dozens of countries in France, Malaysia, Russia, Italy, Australia and other countries, and proposed cooperation with China in the construction of Chinese medicine hospitals, to carry out the demand for Chinese medicine cooperation.

     Chinese medicine "going out" usher in opportunities and also face a great challenge.

     Chinese medicine to the world's international competitiveness to be further improved, "going out" basis to be strengthened. Moreover, due to differences in cultural background and theoretical system, most of the international health management model is based on the modern medical system. Traditional Chinese medicine "going out" is faced with many obstacles in policy and technology, and the development environment is not optimistic. At the same time, the existing export-oriented cooperation mechanism is not well adapted to the needs of the development of the situation, with international competitiveness of the export-oriented team has not yet formed, Chinese medicine overseas development task is still very difficult.

     Even so, Chinese medicine to the international still has achieved good results.

     First, to promote the global development of Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine has spread to 183 countries and regions. According to the World Health Organization statistics, the current 103 Member States approved the use of acupuncture, of which 29 countries set up traditional medical laws and regulations, 18 countries will be included in the medical insurance system; Chinese medicine gradually into the international pharmaceutical system, in Russia, Vietnam, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates and other countries registered in the form of drugs; more than 30 countries and regions have opened hundreds of Chinese medicine institutions, training localized Chinese medicine talent; headquartered in China, the World Federation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Association has 55 countries And the region's 201 member groups, the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies has 67 countries and regions, 253 member groups.

     Chinese medicine has become an important part of China's economic and trade cooperation with ASEAN, EU, Central and Eastern Europe and other regions. It has become an important part of China's cultural exchanges with other countries in the world and promoting mutual exchanges between the East and the West. Maintain world peace, promote human well-being, and build an important carrier of human destiny.

     Second, to support the development of international traditional medicine. The Chinese government is committed to promoting the development of international traditional medicine and has maintained close cooperation with the World Health Organization and has contributed to the development of traditional Chinese medicine. China has summarized the practical experience of developing Chinese medicine and played an important role in the success of the World Health Organization in organizing the first traditional medical conference in Beijing in 2008 and forming the Beijing Declaration. At the initiative of the Chinese government, the 62nd and 67th World Health Assembly adopted the "traditional medical resolution" twice and urged Member States to implement the "WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy (2014-2023)".

     At present, the Chinese government and the relevant countries and international organizations signed 86 Chinese medicine cooperation agreement, and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine has supported the establishment of 17 overseas Chinese medicine center. For example, the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine undertakes the construction of the China-Australia Chinese Medicine Center through the school, training, exhibition and performance projects to further expand the Chinese medicine as the representative of the Chinese culture in overseas influence; Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Africa Malawi The establishment of Chinese medicine overseas center, to carry out artemisinin antimalarial center project, the treatment of local malaria patients, training of local prevention and control personnel, to assist the compound artemisinin and medical equipment, Chinese medicine antimalarial quality treatment effect also won the President Medal, Chinese medicine In the middle of the people set up a bridge of friendship.

     Third, to promote the international standard of management of Chinese medicine. To promote the development of Chinese medicine on a global scale, to ensure its safe, effective and rational application, China has promoted the establishment of the Chinese Medicine Technical Committee (ISO / TC249) in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the secretariat is located in Shanghai, China. Issued a number of international standards for Chinese medicine. Driven by China, the World Health Organization (WHO) will incorporate traditional Chinese medicine as the mainstay into the new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). In addition, many countries have clarified the legal status of Chinese medicine, Chinese medicine into the scope of medical insurance, Chinese medicine clinics, acupuncture center has become a number of countries to provide traditional medicine services, the main mode and place. Such as the Czech Senate currently has an amendment submitted by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic, which includes Chinese medicine practitioners are subject to educational conditions related to the content.

     Fourth, to carry out foreign aid for Chinese medicine. At present, China has sent dispatched medical teams to more than 70 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, accounting for about 10% of the total number of Chinese medicine. In the African countries to start the construction of Chinese medicine center, in Kuwait, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Malta, Namibia and other countries also have a dedicated Chinese medicine medical team (point). In recent years, China has strengthened the prevention and control of diseases such as AIDS and malaria in developing countries, especially African countries. It has dispatched more than 400 Chinese medicine technicians to over 40 countries in Tanzania, Comoros and Indonesia. Aid medical team using traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage and integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment of a lot of serious problems, to save the lives of many dying patients, recipient governments and people fully affirmed.