The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Modernized Chinese Medicine International Association (MCMIA) co-organised the “University-Industry Collaboration on Chinese Medicine Innovation” forum, bringing together over a hundred academic and industry leaders from the Greater Bay Area (GBA). They shared insights on promoting the development of Chinese medicine (CM) under the latest national plan and policies.
The forum explored the ways in which stakeholders including governments and research institutions in Hong Kong, Macao, and Mainland China could deepen collaboration to promote CM development and grasp the research and business opportunities in the GBA. Discussion topics included university-industry collaboration on Chinese medicine development in the GBA, talent-nurturing initiatives for Chinese medicine innovation, and universities’ initiatives in CM innovation.
Moderated by Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of the Department of Applied Social Sciences and Co-director of the Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) at PolyU, the panel discussion presented long-term measures to drive CM innovation in Hong Kong from business, technology and policy perspectives. These recommendations will be submitted to the Government during the 2023 Policy Address public consultation.
Other experts shared their insights on CM innovations at the forum and discussed the ways in which universities in the region can integrate the advantages of artificial intelligence and other advanced technology into CM research. They also explored interdisciplinary collaboration among institutions in the field of CM.
