The "Regulations on the Protection of Traditional Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine" was announced on November 9 and will come into effect on January 1, 2027. This is China’s first administrative regulation on the protection of traditional knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine.

Traditional knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine is a treasure trove of medicine accumulated and developed by the Chinese nation from generation to generation. It covers traditional Chinese medicine theories, technical methods, classic prescriptions and other rich content, and continues to play an important role in preventive health care, disease treatment and rehabilitation.

The "Regulations" clearly carry out the compilation and selection of ancient Chinese medicine literature and the investigation of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge, and establish a traditional Chinese medicine knowledge protection database and a traditional Chinese medicine knowledge protection directory. The promulgation of the "Regulations" will provide a solid legal guarantee for the inheritance, innovation and developmentnd development of traditional Chinese medicine.