我國中醫藥產業正瞄準海外市場
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) makers are expanding their presence in the global markets in a big way, as the government reiterated its support to further strengthen the sector.
由於中國政府重申扶持和促進中醫藥產業的發展，中醫藥製造商正在大規模拓展全球市場。Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd, the largest patent drugmaker in China, is setting up a 200 million yuan ($30.87 million) fund to expand its overseas TCM presence in the next five years, according to company officials.
據公司相關負責人表示，我國最大的特許製藥商廣州白雲山醫藥集團將設立2億元（約合3千萬美元）基金，用於在未來5年內拓展中醫藥海外市場。The fund will be mainly used for the overseas registration of TCM products, global market operations and international cooperation, said Wang Wenchu, deputy general manager of Guangzhou Baiyunshan.
廣州白雲山醫藥集團副總經理王文楚表示，這項基金將主要用於中醫藥產業海外註冊，全球市場運作以及國際合作。
The Shanghai-listed company has already made a good start by signing a cooperation agreement with a Nigerian company last month.
上海掛牌公司在上個月與一家尼日利亞公司簽署了合作協議，這爲之後的發展取得了良好的開端。Beijing Tong Ren Tang Group Co Ltd, a time-honored TCM producer, is also expanding its global presence, said Ding Yongling, deputy general manager of group.
據北京同仁堂(集團)有限責任公司副總經理丁永玲表示，這家老字號的中藥生產商，也正在擴大其全球影響力。Tong Ren Tang already runs 115 medicine stores in 25 countries and regions, said Ding, adding that the company may consider more acquisitions in overseas markets like local medicine stores, clinics and other TCM companies.
丁永玲說，同仁堂已經在全球25個國家和地區開設了115家藥店，另外，該公司可能還會考慮在海外市場收購更多的本地藥店、診所以及其他傳統中醫藥公司。The latest support commitment from the government comes close on the heels of the draft of China's first TCM law being discussed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. The law will help TCM companies provide more products to patients globally, said Liu Shengping, an analyst from Guolian Securities.
全國人大常委會正在審議我國首部《中醫藥法(草案)》，隨後政府作出了扶持中醫藥產業發展的最新承諾。國聯證券分析師劉生平表示，該法將有助於中醫藥企業爲全球範圍內的患者提供更多產品。But there are still some challenges for China's TCM firms to go global because of the cultural and policy differences.
不過，由於文化和政策差異，中醫藥企業走向國際化仍會面臨一些挑戰。
