甘肃成立中医药产业协会 助推“陇药”走向世界

Core Viewpoint - The establishment of the Gansu Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Association marks a new collaboration platform between the government and the market to promote the development of the traditional Chinese medicine industry in Gansu Province, which has surpassed a scale of 100 billion yuan [1][3]. Group 1: Industry Development - Gansu Province is recognized as a significant birthplace of traditional Chinese medicine and a major production area for authentic medicinal materials [3]. - The association aims to focus on "serving the industry, empowering members, inheriting innovation, and going international" to promote the integration of the entire traditional Chinese medicine industry chain [3][4]. - Gansu has been designated as a national pilot province for comprehensive reform and development of traditional Chinese medicine, with the industry becoming a key area for the province's economic and social development [3]. Group 2: Association Objectives - The newly established association will work on building an international cooperation system for the traditional Chinese medicine industry, leveraging resources from Hong Kong and Macau to transform resource advantages into industrial advantages [4]. - It will promote digitalization and standardization, establish a traceability and quality evaluation system for medicinal materials, and enhance industry self-discipline and integrity [4]. - The association plans to integrate traditional Chinese medicine with culture, tourism, and health industries to enhance brand influence and tell the story of "Long Medicine" [4].