2009-03-24

Call for Interest: Proposal for a new field of technical activity on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is seeking feedback from your organization on the development of a new international standard on Traditional Chinese Medicine, submitted by the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

The Chinese people created TCM over many generations.  Although it has grown rapidly in popularity around the world, it is becoming increasingly difficult to ensure the safety, development and quality of its application and usage and, as a result, may pose potential medical risks for users.  The development of an international standard will assist in ensuring its quality and safety.

Scope of the proposed work:

The proposed TCM standard will provide standardization for terminology, application, and administration in related technical fields, such as, terminology, diagnosis and treatment methods, manipulation, education and training, appliance and equipment, production and usage of Chinese herbal medicines and their test methods.

For more information, or to submit comments including support for or opposition to the proposal, please contact Lynne Gibbens, Senior Program Officer ISO via email, [email protected] or by telephone +1 613 238 3222 ext. 452.

All comments submitted to SCC will be considered to generate a recommended Canadian position and comments on this proposal.

The deadline for submission is April 20, 2009.