To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Department of Health (DH) organized the Inheritance and Innovation of the Chinese Medicine Cultural Treasure - National Survey of Chinese Materia Medica Resources (Hong Kong Region) Activity Day (Activity Day) today (Sept. 22) to facilitate the Chinese medicine sector and the public to learn more about the medicinal plant resources in Hong Kong, as well as promoting the culture of Chinese medicine.
The Activity Day had a variety of events. In addition to the launching ceremony held at the Peak Galleria in Central, the Activity Day also included an exhibition under the theme of "Abundance of medicinal herbs in green mountains, Immergence of Chinese medicine in daily life", and guided tours led by professionals on medicinal plant along Harlech walking trail at the Peak to learn about the medicinal plants in the countryside. The Activity Day was joined by over 120 representatives of Chinese medicine sector and students studying in the field of Chinese medicine.
Officiating at the launching ceremony of the Activity Day, the Vice Commissioner of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NATCM), Dr Wang Zhiyong, remarked that," The Activity Day has showcased the impressive results of the Fourth National Survey of Chinese Materia Medica Resources (Hong Kong Region), which paves the way for the continuing development of the Chinese medicine industry. Once again, I thank you all professionals, experts and colleagues for their great efforts and contribution for conducting the Survey. Taking the opportunity of the Activity Day, the NATCM will continue to provide strong support on the construction of the Government Chinese Medicine Testing Institute (GCMTI) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, innovation and transformation of the Chinese materia medica and Chinese medicine industries, and continuing high-quality development of the Chinese medicine industry."
Also speaking at the launching ceremony, the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam, said, "I am most grateful for the NATCM's support for the development of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong. Chinese medicine resources are the material foundation of the development of Chinese material medica industry, as well as the Chinese medicine sector. They are also the strategic resources of the country. By conducting the Survey of Chinese Materia Medica Resources, Hong Kong is enabled to preserve and make use of Chinese materia medica resources more effectively; support the inheritance and innovative development of Chinese medicine; and provide a solid foundation for the scientific and modernised development of Chinese medicine, thereby facilitating the local Chinese medicine to better integrate into the overall development of Chinese medicine of the country. In the future, the Government will proactively implement the spirit of Third Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, and will strenuously work in line with the objective of deepening Chinese medicine reform, by pursuing the inheritance and innovation development mechanism of Chinese medicine, as well as deepening the reform regarding the mechanism of development of Chinese medicine talents, thereby promoting the high-quality development of the Chinese medicine industry, so as to contribute to the construction of China as a strong country in science and technology, and the building of a healthy China, and a healthy Hong Kong."
"By participating in today's activities, I hope that the Chinese medicine industry and the youth could learn more about medicinal plant resources in Hong Kong and Chinese medicine culture, which in turn enhance our esteem on Chinese culture," Dr Lam added.
After the launching ceremony, Dr Wang and the NATCM delegation, accompanied by Dr Lam, appreciated the medicinal plants in the countryside along Harlech walking trail, including species recorded in the publication "Hong Kong Characteristic Medicinal Plants" such as Pavettahongkongensis Bremek., Cibotiumbarometz(L.) J. Sm., and Ficus hirta Vahl.
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