National measures to protect traditional knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine

The General Office of the State Council issued the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is of great significance to the inheritance and protection of traditional Chinese medicine and the promotion of traditional Chinese medicine culture. Ancient Chinese medicine books are an important knowledge carrier of Chinese medicine academic inheritance for thousands of years, and they are the source, confidence and confidence of Chinese medicine inheritance, development and innovation.

First, organize and implement the compilation and publication project of Chinese Medical Collection, and promote the investigation, protection and research of ancient Chinese medicine documents.

The second is to implement the special inheritance project of ancient Chinese medicine literature and characteristic technology, to carry out the excavation and publication of ancient Chinese medicine literature for clinical dominant diseases, and to screen, evaluate and inherit the application of characteristic Chinese medicine technology.

The third is to promote the construction of the national digital library of ancient Chinese medicine books and traditional knowledge, accelerate the digitalization of ancient Chinese medicine books, and promote the protection, integration and sharing of digital resources of ancient Chinese medicine books.

The fourth is to promote the introduction of regulations on the protection of Chinese medicine knowledge and establish a database, directory and system for the protection of Chinese medicine knowledge.

The fifth is to strengthen the live broadcast of the academic experience and traditional skills of famous and old Chinese medicine practitioners, promote the pilot work of academic inheritance of Chinese medicine, and support the development of academic schools of Chinese medicine.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Traditional Chinese Medicine Law

Article 42

For the theories and technical methods of traditional Chinese medicine with important academic value, the competent department of traditional Chinese medicine of the people's government at or above the provincial level shall organize the selection of academic inheritance projects and inheritors of traditional Chinese medicine within their respective administrative areas, and provide necessary conditions for inheritance activities. Inheritors should carry out inheritance activities, cultivate inheritors, and collect and properly preserve relevant academic materials. Belonging to the representative project of intangible cultural heritage, the inheritance activities shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Intangible Cultural Heritage Law.

Article 43

The state establishes a database, directory and system for the protection of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge.

The holder of TCM knowledge has the right to inherit and use the medical knowledge, and the right of informed consent and benefit sharing for others to obtain and use the medical knowledge.

The state protects the formula composition and production technology of traditional Chinese medicines that are legally recognized as state secrets.