The first Chinese medicines ISO standard is expected to be announced during the year

At the 2013 Forum on Innovation and Development of Chinese Medicine Industry held recently, Wang Xiaopin, Director of International Cooperation Department of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine stated that the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee of Traditional Chinese Medicine (hereinafter referred to as ISO/TC249) is expected to complete the first in 2013. The publication of the ISO standards for Chinese medicines.

With the increasingly frequent international trade activities of Chinese medicine, the demands and demands for the standardization of traditional Chinese medicine are increasing. Wang Xiaopin revealed at the meeting that the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee of Traditional Chinese Medicine has developed 32 member states, two proposals for international standards have entered the draft stage of the committee, 11 projects have been approved by all members, and it is expected that the first batch of projects will be completed in 2013. The publication of the ISO standard for Chinese medicine.

At present, Chinese medicine has spread to 168 countries and regions and has become an important choice for health care in various countries. Around the world, there are about 300,000 practitioners of various types of Chinese medicine, and more than 80,000 institutions for Chinese medical treatment (including acupuncture). The world market for Chinese medicine services is valued at US$50 billion a year.

As of 2012, 119 countries had formulated national policies on traditional medicine, and 69 countries had herbal management policies, compared with 65 and 25 in 1999 respectively. In addition, 103 countries explicitly use acupuncture, 29 countries have regulations, and 18 countries have medical insurance.

Such achievements cannot be separated from the good external environment created by bilateral cooperation. Wang Xiaopin said that China has signed 97 intergovernmental agreements involving Chinese medicine cooperation with 77 countries and with the United States, France, Russia, Australia, and Mexico. Other countries have signed 60 specialized Chinese medicine cooperation agreements. At the same time, cooperation with major powers has been strengthened to increase the influence and radiation of the project.