Chinese lawmakers have called for stricter management of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) production.

 

中国的立法者们呼吁对传统中药的生产实行更严格的管理。

 

During panel deliberations on Monday, legislators discussed a draft law on TCM, tabled for a third reading at the ongoing¹ bimonthly session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing² Committee, and agreed that the quality and safety of TCM materials should be ensured with improved regulations.

 

"Bad materials will lead to ineffective treatments, and cause people to mistrust TCM," legislator Jia Chunmei said during the discussion.

 

Legislators applauded the draft as it stresses enhanced supervision³ over farms producing TCM materials, adding that growth hormones⁴ used for herb cultivation⁵ should be put under control.

 

"Overuse of growth hormones will sacrifice quality for quantity," said legislator Zhang Boli.

 

Meanwhile, legislators urged specific rules that clarify civil and criminal responsibilities of those who violate the TCM law.

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