Development status and prospects of international standardization of medical devices of Traditional Chinese Medicine

As Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) becomes widely used in many countries around the world, global demand for intelligent and modernized medical devices of TCM is increasing. Medical devices of TCM have played an important role in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Standardization on medical devices of TCM cannot only be beneficial to ensuring the life safety of patients, but also to enhancing the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment. This paper includes (1) classification and trends in medical devices of TCM; (2) status review on international standardization of medical devices of TCM; (3) key technical factors in developing international standards for medical devices of TCM and (4) prospects for international standardization development of medical devices of TCM.

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This paper discusses the importance of traditional Chinese medical devices and the current status and future prospects of international standardization.