Pakistan joins China and OIC to promote traditional medicine industry

The seminar included over 100 Chinese representatives and experts from five countries to discuss regulatory policies and industrialization pathways.

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Pakistan joins China and OIC to promote traditional medicine industry — Photo: APP

The SCO Traditional Medicine Industry Alliance and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (OIC-COMSTECH) held a seminar in Beijing to promote the development of the traditional medicine industry. Dr. Syed Ali Asad Gilani addressed the gathering to discuss the sector's growth.

More than 20 scholars and experts in traditional medicine from Pakistan, China, Iran, Portugal, the United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan participated in the event. Over 100 representatives from Chinese enterprises, TCM hospitals, and research institutes also attended the seminar.

Gilani stated, "As countries seek sustainable and accessible healthcare solutions, traditional medicine offers significant opportunities for research, innovation, industrial development and international collaboration." The seminar explored industrialisation pathways, production and quality standards, clinical evaluation, research and development, and registration and regulatory policies for markets in OIC and SCO member states.

Existing cooperation includes the establishment of the Sino-Pakistan Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine at the University of Karachi. A Pakistan-Zhejiang Joint Laboratory for Research and Development of Herbal Medicine was also created at Ningbo University.

Dr. Syed Ali Asad Gilani said, "As countries seek sustainable and accessible healthcare solutions, traditional medicine offers significant opportunities for research, innovation, industrial development and international collaboration."
Dr. Syed Ali Asad Gilani

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