Strategic Thinking on the Development of Food-Medicine Industry
Huang Luqi ,
He Chunnian ,
Ma Pei ,
Xiao Peigen
Affiliations
Huang Luqi
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China ;
China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
He Chunnian
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China ;
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100193, China
Ma Pei
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China ;
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100193, China
Xiao Peigen
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China ;
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100193, China
Food-medicines are a significant component for traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese cuisine culture, and the Healthy China initiative. Herein, we summarized the opportunities, development status, problems, and countermeasures for the food-medicine industry in China by using literature analysis, data mining, and expert consultation. Our research indicates that food-medicines have potential values in preventing and treating chronic diseases as well as delaying aging, and they are expected to become a daily material basis for disease prevention. Moreover, food-medicines are crucial for promoting the domestic and international economic cycles and supporting rural revitalization. Furthermore, we suggest that China should (1) increase its investment in research on foodmedicines to protect people’s health; (2) improve the regulation system to strengthen supervision and establish regulation and quality standards systems that accord with Chinese conditions; and (3) enhance international communication and trade to facilitate the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative and the establishment of a global community of health for all.
