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National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine

The National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine (NRICM; Chinese: 國家中醫藥研究所 (previously: 國立中國醫藥研究所); pinyin: Guójiā Zhōng Yīyào Yánjiū Suǒ (previously: Guólì Zhōngguó Yīyào Yánjiū Suǒ); previously: National Institute of Chinese Medicine) is a research center responsible for research, experimental and development issues of Chinese medicine. It is located in the Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan and run under the guidance of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China. It is Taiwan's largest Chinese herbal medicine research center.

National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine
國家中醫藥研究所
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General information
TypeResearch center
LocationBeitou, Taipei, Taiwan
Opening22 October 1963
OwnerDirector Su, Yi-Chang
Website
www.nricm.edu.tw

History edit

In March 1956, the Executive Yuan passed the Chinese Medicine Educational Law Bill to set up a Chinese medicine school and establish a research organization. In 1957, the preparatory office of the Chinese Medicine Research Institute was established in Taipei. The National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine was finally established formally on 22 October 1963 under Department of Health.[1] On 23 July 2013, the institute was placed under the Ministry of Education.[2]

Directors edit

  1. Li, Huan-shen (1963-1979)
  2. Liu, Guo-zhu (1979-1988)
  3. Chen, Chieh-fu (1988-2004)
  4. Wu, Tsung-neng (2004)
  5. Wu, Tian-shung (2004-2007)
  6. Lee, Te-chang (2007-2009)
  7. Huang, Yi-tsau (2009-2016)
  8. Guh, Jih-Hwa (2016-2018)
  9. Chang, Fang-Rong (2018-2020)
  10. Su, Yi-Chang (2020-)

Transportation edit

The research center is accessible within walking distance north of Shipai Station of Taipei Metro.

See also edit

 
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References edit

  1. ^ "Origin and the Past History". National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, MOHW. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. ^ "National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine officially reformed and inaugurated today, committed to continuing Chinese medicine related research". Ministry of Health and Welfare. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

External links edit

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