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Nature 446, 590-591 (5 April 2007) | doi:10.1038/446590a; Published online 4 April 2007

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China plans to modernize traditional medicine

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Government initiative aims to meet scientific standards.

China has announced an ambitious attempt to bring the ancient practice of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) into line with modern standards. The government says it will expand basic and clinical research, and improve the testing and developing of TCM remedies for export.