Seminar on Research and Development of Chinese Medicines 2018

A one-day seminar on research and development (R&D) of Chinese Medicines organised by the Committee on Research and Development of Chinese Medicines in conjunction with the Department of Health, Hospital Authority and Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification will be held on 19 September 2018.

The seminar will cover a wide range of important topics related to Chinese medicine, such as the new government initiatives in supporting the development of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong, research in geriatric diseases with integrative medicine, Chinese medicine and osteoporosis, standardisation of research in Chinese herbal medicines from the international perspective, latest development of the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute and frontiers in Chinese medicine research and technologies.

 

Details

Organiser: Committee on Research and Development of Chinese Medicines
Co-organisers: Department of Health, HKSAR Government
Hospital Authority
Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification
Venue: S221, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre,
1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Date & Time: 19 September 2018 (Wednesday) 9:30am – 5:40pm
Languages: Cantonese/Putonghua/English (Simultaneous interpretation service will be provided)

 

Programme

Time Topic Speakers
9:30 am

Welcoming Remarks

  • Ms Annie CHOI, Chairperson, Committee on Research and Development of Chinese Medicines and Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, HKSAR Government (HKSARG)

  • Dr CHAN Hon-yee, Constance, Director of Health, HKSARG

  • Dr KO Pat-sing, Tony, Director (Cluster Services), Hospital Authority

9:45 am

Group Photo with Guests

9:50 am

New Government Initiatives in Supporting the Development of Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong

Prof CHAN Siu-chee, Sophia
Secretary for Food and Health, HKSARG

10:05 am

Research in Geriatric Diseases with Integrative Medicine

Prof CHEN Keji
Academician of the China Academy of Sciences; Professor, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

10:40 am

Tea Break

11:10 am

Standardisation of Research in Chinese Herbal Medicines from the International Perspective

Prof Peter John HYLANDS
Head of the Department of Pharmacy and Head of Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, UK

11:45 am

Latest Development of the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute

Dr TSUI Lok-kin, Edwin
Assistant Director (Traditional Chinese Medicine) (or representative), Department of Health, HKSARG

12:20 pm

Lunch Break

 

Parallel Session (I)
Theme: Research in Chinese Medicines and Geriatric Diseases

Parallel Session (II)
Theme: Chinese Medicine and Osteoporosis

2:00 pm

Speaker:
Prof ZUO Zhong, Joan
Director and Professor, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Topic:
The Frontiers of Herb-Drug Interaction Research

Chair:
Prof LAO Lixing
Vivian Taam Wong Professorship in Integrative Medicine; Director, School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Speaker:
Dr LAU Ming-chu, Edith
Founding President, Asian Pacific Osteoporosis Foundation; Consultant, Hong Kong Orthopaedic and Osteoporosis Center for Treatment and Research

Topic:
Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis - The Past, the Present and the Future

2:30 pm

Speaker:
Prof ZHANG Zhang-jin
Professor and Associate Director (Clinical), School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Topic:
Herbal Medicine for Late-life Mental Disorders: from Psychopharmacological Approaches to Clinical Research

Chair:
Prof LYU Aiping
Dean and Chair Professor, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University

Speaker:
Prof XIE Yanming
Associate Director, Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Topic:
Clinical Experience Sharing on Chinese medicine Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis

3:00 pm

Speaker:
Prof Koh IWASAKI
Director, Division of Internal Medicine, Aoikai-Sendai Hospital, Japan

Topic:
Experience in Applying GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) System to Evaluate Traditional Chinese Medicine in Japan

Chair:
Prof LEUNG Ting-hung
Director, School of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Speaker:
Prof QIN Ling
Director of Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory; Director of Bone Quality and Health Assessment Center; Division Head of Postgraduate Studies and Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Editors-in-Chief of Journal of Orthopaedic Translation

Topic:
Clinical Experience on the Treatment of Osteoporosis with Xian Ling Gu Bao Capsules

3:30 pm

Speaker:
Prof OR Ka-hang, Kevin
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; and Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Topic:
The Research Needs in Chinese Medicines Relating to Geriatric Medicine in Hong Kong from the Clinical Perspective

(HA-NGO-University) Tripartite Collaborative Research Forum

1. Young Investigator Sharing Session
CM Research Practical Training Programme

Brief Introduction
Dr LUN, Wei-man, Project Officer (Chinese Medicine Research) CMD, HA

Sharing
Mr. YUNG Ting-yiu, Nethersole Chinese Medicine Service cum The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinical Training and Research Centre

Ms CHENG Tsz-ha, Christian Family Service Centre - The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Centre for Training and Research

Mr LAM Wing-chung, The Hong Kong Tuberculosis Association Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training Centre of The University of Hong Kong

2. Discussion Forum

Theme: Niche for Future Development

Forum Chair

  1. Prof LIN Zhixiu, Associate Director and Associate Professor, School of Chinese Medicine; Director, Hong Kong Institute of Integrated Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Forum Speakers:

  1. Prof LAO Lixing
  2. Prof LYU Aiping
  3. Prof LEUNG Ting-hung
  4. Dr LAU Ming-chu, Edith
  5. Prof XIE Yanming
  6. Prof QIN Ling

4:00 pm

End of Session and Tea Break

Topic: Frontiers in Chinese Medicine Research and Technologies

Time Topic Speakers
4:25 pm

Using Science and Engineering Technologies to Promote Research and Development of Chinese Medicine

Prof CHENG Jing
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University; President,CapitalBio Corporation

5:00 pm

The Application and Future Development of Information Technology for Chinese Medicine

Prof CUI Meng
Principal Investigator, Institute of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

5:35 pm

Closing Remarks

5:40 pm

End of Seminar