BEIJING: To further strengthen Pak-China cooperation in the field of Chinese traditional medicine (TCM), a Pakistani delegation led by Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Director of China-Pakistan Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Cooperation has visited the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and held a meeting with Chinese experts.
Vice President of CACMS Li Kun presided over the meeting.
Li Kun said that he hoped that the visit of the delegation can foster greater exchange and mutual learning in the sector of traditional Chinese medicine, leading to expanded collaboration and laying a solid foundation for future joint initiatives.
China-Pakistan Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Cooperation’s projects
In the meeting, Iqbal Choudhary highlighted the achievements and ongoing projects of the China-Pakistan Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Cooperation, saying that the center in Pakistan has successfully undertaken a series of initiatives, ranging from global scientific and technological cooperation research on Chinese herbal medicine to sending herbal seeds to space stations.
The center has become a cornerstone of government-to-government cooperation between Pakistan and China, serving as a platform for high-level bilateral collaboration.
The meeting concluded with a deal to expand collaboration in the areas of drug registration, clinical services, and traditional medical training.
After the meeting, the delegation visited the laboratory of Tu Youyou, the first Chinese recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, further enhancing their understanding of Chinese traditional medicine research.
