China Releases New Edition Of Chinese Pharmacopeia, Bringing The Country One Step Closer To Global Standards
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
SHANGHAI - China's State FDA announced Oct. 10 that compilation of the new Chinese Pharmacopeia 2010 edition has been completed and will be implemented July 1, 2010. The new edition covers more than 4,600 kinds of medicines
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