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In the meantime, under the Practice of the Art of Healing Act, the Profession

Commission in the Branch of TCM is responsible for the educational system of TCM,
the accreditation of educational institutions that produce graduates in TCM, organising

annual TCM knowledge test and the issuance of TCM practitioner licence, and the
regulation of the practice of TCM doctors. Bureau of Sanatorium and Art of Healing,

Department of Health Service Support, as the national office responsible for the
enforcement of Practice of the Art of Healing Act, serves as the secretariat of the Profession

Commission in the Branch of TCM.

8. Regulatory system of TM products

Herbal Products Act B.E. 2562 (2019)
The Herbal Products Act B.E. 2562 (2019) is an essential regulatory mechanism

for the development of quality Thai herbal products, which include TTM products, TCM
products, herbal medicinal products, herbal health supplements, and herbal cosmeceutical

products. Prior to the enactment of this Act, traditional and herbal medicines were
regulated under the Drugs Act B.E. 2510 (1967) and its amendments, while herbal

dietary supplements were regulated under the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979) and related
ministerial regulations, and as such, no health claim could be made. It was viewed that

both Acts were not suitable for the control and supervision of herbal products and did
not support the industry nor its competitiveness in the international market. The new

act specifically formulated for the regulation of various types of Thai herbal products
was therefore promulgated and enforced since 29 June 2019.
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There are two Committees under the Herbal Products Act B.E. 2562. The National
Herbal Policy Committee is responsible for formulating policies and strategic plans for

herbal products development every 5 years, monitor and evaluate their implementation,
prescribe comprehensive research and development plans, and measures to promote

herbal product operators. The Herbal Products Committee is responsible for advising the
Minister of Public Health on criteria for the control and supervision of herbal products

through permission systems for the production and import of herbal products (via
product registration, notification or listing system). The Herbal Products Committee also

gives recommendations, opinions or approvals to the licensing authority concerning the
permission to produce, import, or sell herbal products; as well as to prescribe and notify

the criteria, procedures and conditions involving the manufacturing, import and sale of
herbal products, and the monitoring, vigilance, evaluation, and reporting of adverse

events from the use of herbal products.

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