The International Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference for Cooperation in Science and Technology was held in Beijing on November 28-29, 2007, Beijing Declaration on International Traditional Chinese MedicineCooperation in Science and Technology was carried.The main content are as follows:
We believe that the innovation and outreach of TCM requires the support of modern sciences. Life sciences and technological implementation is developing rapidly in the 21st century with subjects like genomics and functional genomics becoming more prominent. Constantly expanding knowledge, based on bioinformatics, help to enlighten the basic theories of TCM and promote innovation.
We consider that it is necessary to promote innovation in TCM, improving its theoretical basis and scientific understanding; in particular to improve efficacy, safety, and quality of TCM through international cooperation so as to speed up its modernization and internationalization.
We recognize that the International Traditional Chinese Medicine Program for Cooperation in Science and Technology, is based on the common interests to enhance the wellbeing of mankind and should be aimed at enabling TCM to improve human health through international communication, cooperation and collaboration in science and technology.
(China IP News)
