A Prospective Study on the Establishment of International Standards for GRP-ICM and GQP-ICM

作者：Rong Pei-jing; Li Zong-you^*

来源：Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2011, 31(1): 64-68.

DOI：10.1016/S0254-6272(11)60015-0

• research institutions of TCM
• quality management
• international standards

Objective: In order to promote the construction of scientific research institutions of TCM in the world and to raise the vitality of the institutions, a prospective study has been done on the establishment of the international standards for the research institutions and quality management, namely, Good Research Practice - Institution of Chinese Medicine (GRP-ICM) and Good Quality Practice - Institution of Chinese Medicine (GQP-ICM).
Methods: The document analysis, questionnaire, and experts' consultation were adopted to solicit the opinions on the establishment of international standards for the research institutions and quality management. A total of 74 experts from 22 countries and regions (including China) participated in the questionnaire survey, and 30 experts from 11 countries and regions received the consultations and interviews.
Results: In the survey, 85.14% of the experts (63/74 experts)considered that it is necessary to establish the unified international standards; 90.00% appraised GRP-ICM excellent and 80.00% appraised GQP-ICM goods; and 93.10% thought that these two standards can be implemented or can be implemented after revision.
Conclusion: This is a prospective study on the establishment of international standards for the research institutions and quality management, with a preliminary understanding of the basic framework, main contents and formulating principles. It lays a solid foundation for the establishment and implementation of the unified international standards for the research institutions and quality management.

• 出版日期2011-3
• 单位中国中医科学院