New Strategy of High-quality Development of TCM Industry in Sichuan Driven by TCM Regulatory Science / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

ABSTRACT

Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)regulatory science,as an emerging interdisciplinary science,evaluates the safety,effectiveness,quality,and risk-benefit profile of regulated Chinese medicinal products,including Chinese medicinal materials,Chinese medicinal slices,and Chinese patent medicines.It highlights the development of new tools,standards,and methods that align with the unique characteristics of TCM.TCM regulatory science plays a crucial role in establishing a TCM scientific regulatory system that suits the features of TCM,accelerating the transformation of emerging TCM technologies and facilitating innovation in the inheritance and development of TCM.Sichuan,known as the"hometown of TCM therapies and the treasure trove of TCM",has built the first national modernized TCM technology industrial base and one of the first national comprehensive TCM reform demonstration zones.It plays a demonstrative and leading role in the high-quality development of the TCM industry in China.Based on the latest progress in new tools,standards,and methods of TCM regulatory science,this article overviewed its significant role and prospects in enhancing the efficiency of TCM regulation,accelerating the transformation and application of new TCM technologies and products,and promoting the high-quality development of the TCM industry in Sichuan.It is of great significance for ensuring and improving the regulatory capabilities of TCM and driving the healthy development of the TCM industry.