On the 10th meeting of the standing committee of the 13th National People's Congress held in Hubei province a few days ago, " regulation of Hubei province on traditional Chinese medicine" approved by a vote. The regulations will get into effect on November 1, 2019, and the regulations on the development of traditional Chinese medicine in Hubei province promulgated in 2002 will be repealed at the same time.

The regulations of Hubei province on traditional Chinese medicine are revised according to the principles and principles stipulated in the law of the People's Republic of China on traditional Chinese medicine and combined with the actual situation of Hubei province, aiming to inherit and develop traditional Chinese medicine, guarantee and promote the cause of traditional Chinese medicine, revitalize the traditional Chinese medicine industry, carry forward traditional Chinese medicine culture and protect public health.

The regulations are divided into general provisions, TCM services, protection and development of TCM, inheritance and innovation of TCM, promotion, protection and supervision of TCM industry, legal responsibilities, and supplementary provisions, with a total of 8 chapters and 61 articles, which stipulate the inheritance and development of TCM in Hubei province. The regulations set May 26, the birthday of li shizhen, as Hubei traditional Chinese medicine day.