Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
DH’s GCMTI publishes Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards Volume 12
“The 13 newly added CMM include Agastaches Herba, Ailanthi Cortex, Akebiae Caulis, Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, Armeniacae Semen Amarum, Campsis Flos, Chrysanthemi Flos, Olibanum, Panacis Majoris Rhizoma, Paridis Rhizoma, Sinomenii Caulis, Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis and Vladimiriae Radix. As a well established market for CMM, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region places great emphasis on their quality and safety. The DH launched the HKCMMS project in 2002 to establish reliable, comprehensive and internationally recognised reference standards for commonly used CMM. These standards serve as a reference for the Chinese medicine sector and laboratories in verifying the authenticity of CMM, thereby ensuring their quality and safety, and facilitating trade in Chinese medicine. Thanks to the increasingly comprehensive coverage of CMM in the HKCMMS, its application has expanded across multiple segments of the Chinese medicine industry, including the wholesale and retail of Chinese herbal medicines, as well as quality control in the manufacturing of proprietary Chinese medicines,” the Assistant Director of Health (Chinese Medicine), Dr Edmund Fong, said.
He added that the HKCMMS project is co-ordinated by the GCMTI. The GCMTI’s building, which commenced phased operations on December 11, houses specialised laboratories and advanced testing equipment, strengthening the technical support for HKCMMS development. The new International Collaboration and Training Centre will offer high-quality venues for HKCMMS-related meetings, training, and technology transfer activities, facilitating the promotion of the HKCMMS at local, regional, and international levels.* international concern in respect of their safety and quality;
* high economic value in the local market; and
* priority being accorded to the CMMs listed in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Chinese Medicine Ordinance.Issued at HKT 12:00
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