Chinese Medicine Regulatory Office

Since 2022, the GCMTI has participated in the "Fourth National Survey of Chinese Materia Medica Resources (Hong Kong Region)" (the Survey), a project organised by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NATCM).

As part of the outcome, the "Preliminary List of Chinese Materia Medica Resources in Hong Kong" has been compiled, documenting more than 1,250 species of medicinal plants, spanning more than 190 families and 800 genera. Reviewed and confirmed by the National Survey of Chinese Materia Medica Resources Office, the list has been incorporated into the "Checklist of Chinese Materia Medica Resources in China". Furthermore, 50 medicinal plants with Hong Kong characteristics were selected from the Preliminary List by experts and representatives from the local Chinese medicine sector and compiled into the publication "Hong Kong Characteristic Medicinal Plants". The publication has been listed in the "Encyclopedia of Chinese Materia Medica Resources" series by the NATCM.

The deliverables of the Survey will be compiled as " Encyclopedia of Chinese Materia Medica Resources Hong Kong" for publication. Also, the long-term preservation of physical specimens obtained from the Survey will also enrich the collection of the CMHL of the GCMTI, and provide support for future Chinese medicines research and the sustainable use of resources.