China News Service, June 5 (Xinhua) According to the official website of the Beijing Health and Health Commission, the Beijing Municipal Health Commission and the Beijing Municipal Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine today issued a statement on issues related to the Beijing Municipal Regulations on Traditional Chinese Medicine (draft for public consultation). The note stated that some opinions and suggestions have been received so far, and also noticed voices of doubt and criticism on certain legislative statements on the Internet. This shows that the public cares about the development of traditional Chinese medicine and concerns about legislative issues. The Beijing Health and Health Commission and the Beijing Municipal Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine respect every suggestion and criticism from all walks of life, and will seriously study and absorb it to improve it. I believe that through this public solicitation of opinions, we will certainly be able to improve and enhance the quality of Chinese medicine legislation in this city.

Explanation on issues related to the Beijing Municipal Chinese Medicine Regulations (Draft for Public Comment)

　　According to legislative procedures, on May 29, the Municipal Health Commission publicly solicited opinions on the "Beijing Chinese Medicine Regulations" (draft public consultation draft, hereinafter referred to as "draft"). In the past few days, the society has paid attention and the relevant situation is now explained as follows.

　　First, soliciting opinions is an important part of legislative work. In order to implement the Law of the People's Republic of China on Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Promoting the Inheritance and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine, according to the legislative plan of the Municipal People's Congress, the Municipal Health and Health Commission and the Municipal Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau and other departments formed a legislative drafting group. On the basis of investigation and demonstration, opinions from relevant departments, experts and scholars, medical and health scientific research and teaching institutions and related enterprises were solicited, and a draft for comments was formed. In order to protect the public's right to know and participate, adhere to the principle of opening the door to legislation, widely gather social consensus and wisdom, and openly solicit opinions from the public through the official website of the Municipal Health and Health Commission. The purpose is to enhance the scientific nature of legislation and improve the quality of legislation.

　　2. We welcome comments and suggestions from the community on the "Draft." We will carefully sort out and analyze various opinions of various sectors of the society on the legislation of Chinese medicine in our city, conduct in-depth research on relevant issues of social concern, and draw useful suggestions from them to create a good legal environment for the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese medicine and promote Beijing Healthy development of medicine.

　　3. Chinese medicine is a great creation of the Chinese nation, a treasure of ancient Chinese science, and a key to open the treasure house of Chinese civilization. The "Draft" proposes a number of measures from the aspects of traditional Chinese medicine inheritance and innovation, and also proposes a negative list of false and exaggerated propaganda for traditional Chinese medicine. The purpose is to standardize and promote the development of traditional Chinese medicine and better serve and promote people's health.

　　Fourth, the development of traditional Chinese medicine requires the blooming of hundreds of flowers, hundreds of schools contending, and strengthening supervision. Experts, scholars, the public, and the media are welcome to provide comments and suggestions on the experience of using research and use of Chinese medicine, such as quality, safety, and service. Complaints, reports, and supervision are welcome. Health and Chinese medicine departments will strengthen supervision according to law.

　　At present, we have received some opinions and suggestions, and also noticed that there are doubts and criticisms of certain legislative statements on the Internet. Explain that everyone cares about the development of Chinese medicine and pays attention to legislative issues. Here, thank you! We respect every suggestion and criticism from all walks of life, and will carefully study and absorb it to improve it. I believe that through this public solicitation of opinions, we will certainly be able to improve and enhance the quality of Chinese medicine legislation in this city.

　　Thanks and welcomes all sectors of the society for their comments and suggestions on the "Draft."

Beijing Municipal Health Commission

Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine

June 5, 2020