Learn from the strengths of China and the West to revitalize national pharmacy

-thinking about the present situation and prospect of traditional Chinese medicine

This paper points out that today's pharmaceutical industry is facing opportunities and challenges, and Chinese medicine has also ushered in the spring of development. However, there is still a long way to go in research and development, production, sales and cultural popularization to realize the modernization and industrialization of traditional Chinese medicine and revitalize the national medicine industry. It is a long way to go to be in an invincible position in the fierce international pharmaceutical market competition. However, summing up experience, drawing lessons and flexibly using the strengths of China and the West will soon unfold a magnificent picture of the national pharmaceutical industry.

Keywords: modernization and industrialization culture of traditional Chinese medicine

Directory 1. Overview of the present situation and prospect of traditional Chinese medicine

2. Requirements of modernization and industrialization of traditional Chinese medicine for pharmaceutical industry

2. 1 Requirements of modernization and industrialization of traditional Chinese medicine for R&D

2.2 The requirements of modernization and industrialization of traditional Chinese medicine for production

2.3 Chinese medicine modernization and industrialization of sales requirements

3. Cultural needs of the development of traditional Chinese medicine

3. 1 requirements of Chinese medicine development for enterprises

3.2 the development of traditional Chinese medicine requirements for talents

3.3 The requirements of the development of traditional Chinese medicine for the social environment

4. Intellectual property protection of traditional Chinese medicine

In June 2006, I got the opportunity to choose a big medicine.

In July 2006, I was lucky enough to be admitted to Medical University.

In September 2006, I finally set foot on the land of medicine.

From June, 5438 to February, 2006, I took the course of Introduction to Pharmacy.

The first systematic and comprehensive contact with pharmacy

At the end of 2006, I wrote a book, and the seemingly empty medicinal incense began to flow from the nib.

As a descendant of the Chinese people, I am extremely proud of the treasures left by my ancestors.

As a pharmacist, I am extremely proud of the complete subject setting of the school.

1. Overview of the present situation and prospect of traditional Chinese medicine

With the development of science and technology and the increasing demand of human health care, drugs have become a special kind of drugs to prevent and treat diseases and improve the quality of life. As the theoretical basis of "sunrise industry", the prospect of pharmacy is undoubtedly bright.

Traditional Chinese medicine, as a precious wealth left by ancestors to future generations, has made great contributions to the prosperity of the Chinese nation and the development of ethnic medicine in the world, and will certainly play its great role and value now. The achievements of Chinese medicine in treating difficult diseases are amazing, such as nervous system diseases, microcirculation diseases, diabetes and its complications, malignant tumors, hepatitis, AIDS, Alzheimer's disease and so on. Turn to natural medicine, ethnic medicine and traditional medicine to find a way out. In the merger and acquisition of the global pharmaceutical market, the theme of traditional Chinese medicine has also begun to rise. With the discovery that the side effects of chemical drugs are gradually increasing in the process of use, the west has recently made a comeback, using crude drug preparations containing all effective components to imitate natural effective components to overcome the side effects. When western medicine has reached the end of the road, can Chinese medicine "make great achievements" and bring a little vitality to the pharmaceutical industry? As the inheritors of Chinese civilization, we have the obligation to carry forward traditional culture; As citizens of the world, we have a responsibility to benefit mankind.

But at present, Chinese medicine is still at a disadvantage in the fierce international pharmaceutical market competition. We still have a long way to go to change this situation.

2. Requirements of modernization and industrialization of traditional Chinese medicine for pharmaceutical industry

2. 1 Requirements of modernization and industrialization of traditional Chinese medicine for R&D

R&D is the key to keep the pharmaceutical industry alive.

As a traditional treasure, the ancients left us a lot of documents and skills, so we should be good at exploring and using them and draw wisdom and inspiration from them. At the same time, with the advancement and acceleration of modernization, we should take necessary measures to rescue and protect the scattered folk classics and study them. In short, we should break the closed theoretical system, not stick to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, pay attention to the combination of traditional Chinese and western medicine, pay attention to the application of modern medical methods and biotechnology, and make innovations.

Chinese medicine is just a carrier. We should develop new drugs based on traditional Chinese medicine through a series of new theories, methods and technologies of modern pharmacy, such as receptor theory, immune theory, spectrum and chromatography technology, biotechnology and molecular biology.

At the same time, we must increase R&D investment to achieve a virtuous circle of R&D funds and profits. However, we should also avoid the problem that plagues the stability and rapid growth of the global pharmaceutical market, that is, the influence of bureaucracy on R&D.

2.2 The requirements of modernization and industrialization of traditional Chinese medicine for production

The modernization and industrialization of traditional Chinese medicine require reliable drug quality, so raw materials, production, inspection and packaging must be strictly controlled.

One side of the soil and water support one side. Chinese herbal medicines gather the spirit of heaven and earth in a specific place of origin and can exert the greatest effect. Therefore, according to the specific situation, we should implement the policy of protecting the origin of Chinese herbal medicines, establish and develop a standardized base for the production of authentic Chinese herbal medicines, and solve the quality problems of Chinese herbal medicines. For some rare medicinal materials, we should actively explore the effective components, then look for substitutes or artificial synthesis, and carry out research and development from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine to break through the bottleneck of research and development.

In actual production, changing the production state of the original decoction and realizing industrial production need quality control and modern management in all links.

The prospect of Chinese medicine lies in the popularization of Chinese patent medicine. We should explore and change dosage forms under scientific principles to adapt to the rhythm and habits of modern society and facilitate the use of consumers. In recent years, with the application of extraction, separation and sterilization technology of traditional Chinese medicine components, oral liquid and capsule have gradually become the main body of traditional Chinese medicine preparations, and some even made into injections, which not only improved the curative effect, but also found some new functions and expanded the clinical application scope.

In the production process, we should also pay attention to the application of modern technology and carry out secondary innovation.

At the same time, encourage compound production and combined medication to avoid pathogen variation and drug resistance caused by single medication. For example, artemisinin and quinine are usually used to treat malaria at the same time.

2.3 Chinese medicine modernization and industrialization of sales requirements

The success of any product depends on the recognition of the consumer market. In order to realize the final take-off of traditional Chinese medicine, the marketing of culture and products is particularly important.

First of all, we can strengthen the development of the health care function of traditional Chinese medicine, change the concept of health care in society, and let the society have a sense of identity with the tonic of traditional Chinese medicine. Secondly, it is necessary to actively promote the culture of Chinese medicine in the world, change the current situation that Chinese medicine is seizing every minute in China society, and let the whole world benefit from Chinese medicine. At the same time, prejudice should be eliminated in the popularization of this culture, and the status quo of testing imported Chinese medicine with food standards in some countries should be changed. Thirdly, enterprises should pay attention to building their own brands and use brand effect to open the market.

3. Cultural needs of the development of traditional Chinese medicine

3. 1 requirements of Chinese medicine development for enterprises

On the road of revitalizing the national pharmaceutical industry, enterprises undoubtedly play an important role and shoulder great responsibilities. In addition to increasing investment in R&D mentioned above and avoiding the influence of bureaucracy on R&D, enterprises should strive for specialization, make first-class drugs and avoid covering everything in their own development.

3.2 the development of traditional Chinese medicine requirements for talents

Whether it is research and development, production or sales, without talents, everything is empty talk. However, the quantity and quality of talents in China are far from the requirements of modernization of traditional Chinese medicine, which also seriously hinders the development of traditional Chinese medicine.

Therefore, relevant schools at all levels should strengthen Chinese medicine education, pay equal attention to both Chinese and Western medicine, and lay a foundation for talent training. At the same time, we must see that the mainstream of the pharmaceutical industry has changed from a single chemical pharmacy to an equal emphasis on chemical and biological pharmacy. Therefore, while strengthening the teaching of chemistry-related subjects, schools should increase the depth and breadth of courses such as biology (especially botany) and basic theory of Chinese and Western medicine, so as to strive for graduates with wider knowledge and more flexible thinking modes, and be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of theoretical innovation and production practice.

3.3 The requirements of the development of traditional Chinese medicine for the social environment

The healthy and orderly development of traditional Chinese medicine can not be separated from the support of external social environment. Unfortunately, due to the particularity and professionalism of the pharmaceutical industry, most people do not understand Chinese medicine, and even have prejudice. Cultivating a good social environment requires our unremitting efforts.

As mentioned above, in order to make consumers have a sense of identity, in addition to promoting Chinese medicine culture from the perspective of health care, we should also advocate a healthy lifestyle and encourage dietotherapy in the whole society.

In addition, in the promotion of foreign markets, we should overcome the differences in cultural background and philosophical thinking, pay attention to the differences between Chinese and western medical theoretical systems, and strive to make the world accept oriental culture.

4. Intellectual property protection of traditional Chinese medicine

Intellectual property protection is the biggest problem facing the global pharmaceutical industry. Due to the imperfection of the legal system and the lack of awareness of relevant personnel, this problem is particularly prominent in China. The development of traditional Chinese medicine not only needs the legislative department to improve the relevant laws as soon as possible, but also needs the relevant departments to strengthen publicity, so that intellectual property protection is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

The traditional is always the classic, and the national is the world. Standing in this era where challenges and opportunities coexist, standing in this era where classicism and modernity complement each other, learning from the strengths of China and the West, I believe that the national pharmaceutical industry will definitely take off tomorrow!

Reference: Introduction to Pharmacy, Academic Affairs Office of China Pharmaceutical University, June 5438+ 10, 2005.