Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine
Director / Head:
Professor Shilin Chen
Ms Chunzi Hu
Institution:
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development (IMPLAD)
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS)
Address:
151 Ma Lian Wa North Road, Haidian District
100193
Beijing
Town:
Beijing
Country:
CHINA
Region:
WPRO
Phone:
(86-10) 6289 4462
Fax:
(86-10) 6289 9715
Date of Designation:
12/Feb/1986
Last Redesignation:
15/Jan/2009
Expiry:
15/Jan/2013
Date of Discontinuation:
01/Jan/1900
Terms of Reference:
- To develop training programmes within the framework of IMPLAD projects for other countries in need.
Description: Carry out training programmes in the field of medicinal plants, transferring knowledge concerning R&D of herbal medicine, especially about GACP etc..
- To undertake the exchange of experts, of different technical areas, between China & other countries in order to facilitate mutual progress in pertinent areas of science & technology, especially relating to medicinal plants.
Description: Support and carry out the exchange in different technical areas such as quality control, safety evaluation, pharmacological research etc., with other countries in order to facilitate mutual progress in scientific areas, especially in herbal medicine.
- To conduct research on medicinal plants and herbal medicines, including cooperative research projects in which IMPLAD participates as partner.
Description: Carry out research on medicinal plants and herbal medicines in the areas such as in the framework of Centre's own research projects and cooperative research projects.
- To undertake any activities entrusted to it under the traditional medicine programme by the WHO Regional Office in the Western Pacific and WHO Headquarters.
Description: Centre will support and participate in the implementation of WHO's activities in the field of traditional medicine, in various manners, based on request of WHO's Regional Office in the Western Pacific and WHO Headquarters.
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Subjects:
- Traditional medicine
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Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Research
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WHO organization wide expected result:
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11.2: International norms, standards and guidelines for the quality, safety, efficacy and cost effective use of medical products and technologies developed and their national and/or regional implementation advocated and supported. |
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11.3: Evidence based policy guidance on promoting scientifically sound and cost-effective use of medical products and technologies by health workers and consumers developed and supported within the Secretariat and regional and national programmes. |
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Responsible Officer:
SAMDAN Narantuya
Phone:
Technical Counterpart:
Xiaorui ZHANG
Phone:
(41-22) 791 3639
Registry file Ref:
T18/286/5
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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