Key revisions and updates in the 2025 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Volume I

Abstract

The 2025 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia has been officially promulgated by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and the National Health Commission (NHC). As the core of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) standards system, Volume I of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia further refines the standards for crude drugs and decoction pieces, strengthens the TCM safety risk prevention and control system, and actively advances the improvement of the TCM standards system. This edition will play a significant role in ensuring the quality of TCM products, safeguarding public health, and fostering high-quality development of the TCM industry.

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