Benchmarks for Training in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Training traditional Chinese medicine dispensers and distributorsUpon successful completion of this subject, students are expected to be able toidentify and evaluate the quality of approximately 250 kinds of commonly usedChinese Materia Medica.Storage of Chinese Materia Medica• Introduction to storage and factors that affect quality of Chinese MateriaMedica;• Routine inspection and management of stored Chinese Materia Medica,as well as methods for maintenance;• Temperature and humidity control in a warehouse;• Pest and moulding control;• Measures to protect Chinese Materia Medica in storage and other factorsthat affect quality.Upon successful completion of this subject, students are expected to be able todemonstrate skills pertaining to warehouse storage of commonly used andspecific Chinese Materia Medica.Marketing management of traditional Chinese medicines• Introduction to marketing management;• Market research and estimation;• Product strategies;• Pricing strategies:• Promotion strategies;• Retailing channel strategies;• Global marketing strategies.Upon successful completion of this subject, students are expected to be able toconduct market research and develop marketing strategies for supportingdistribution of TCM.Pharmaceutical administration and regulations• Systems of pharmaceutical administration and related regulations;• Drug administration legislation;• Quality specifications of TCM;• Key components of good manufacturing practice (GMP);• Key components of good supply practice (GSP);• Management of scheduled drugs and TCM.19