Hong Kong unveils its first blueprint to develop Chinese medicine sector

Hong Kong has unveiled its first blueprint to help Chinese medicine go global by leveraging the city’s strengths to set international standards for the medicinal products and raise professional competence. In the “Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint” unveiled on Thursday, health authorities also pledged to amend the Chinese Medicine Ordinance to close “grey areas” that allowed products to bypass safety checks – part of the five key areas and eight goals outlined in the plan. Secretary for...