Core Viewpoint - The recent introduction of the "Opinions on Further Regulating the Prescription and Quality Management of Traditional Chinese Medicine Decoction Pieces" aims to enhance the quality management of TCM decoction pieces in Dongying City, ensuring patient safety and reducing resource waste [3]. Group 1: Prescription Management - Prescriptions must reflect the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment, with a maximum of 18 ingredients and a total weight not exceeding 240 grams per prescription, requiring dual signatures from physicians for any excess [3]. - Prescriptions generally should not exceed a 7-day supply, with exceptions allowed under special circumstances, and a 100% review and monthly evaluation system is mandated for secondary and higher medical institutions and grassroots review centers [3]. Group 2: Procurement and Storage - Medical institutions are required to procure decoction pieces only from legal enterprises, adhere to strict acceptance standards, enhance warehouse management, and establish a traceability system for TCM decoction pieces, allowing patients to check prescription and delivery information in real-time [3]. Group 3: Quality Control - Strict requirements are set for the verification of decoction preparation, prohibiting practices like "estimating instead of weighing," with a weight deviation limit of ±5% and a 100% verification rate mandated [3]. - The preparation process must be conducted by professionals in TCM, following standardized procedures [3]. Group 4: Oversight and Compliance - To promote long-term governance, health and market supervision departments in various districts will conduct at least one joint inspection annually, while medical institutions are required to self-inspect and promptly rectify any identified issues [4].