Advancing the Regulation of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Products: A Comparison of Five Regulatory Systems on Traditional Medicines with a Long History of Use.
Zuanji LiangHao HuJunlei LiDongning YaoYi-Tao WangCarolina Oi Lam UngPublished in: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (2021)
The regulatory systems investigated in this study allow less stringent registration requirements for TM/CM products featured with a long history of use, assuming safety and efficacy to be plausible based on historic use. Considering the safety and efficacy of these products, regulatory standards should emphasize the technical requirements for quality control and postmarket surveillance.