My Five Years: Remarks by Deputies and Members on Their Duties

　　Lei Jufang, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference: Progress is a gradual process.

　　Lei Jufang, Chairperson of Qizheng Tibetan Medicine, has served one term as a deputy to the National People's Congress and two terms as a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. In an interview, she told reporters that over the years, she has submitted roughly a hundred proposals and suggestions. She emphasized that seeing tangible changes after submitting these proposals is itself a sign of progress. She believes that progress doesn't happen immediately just because someone raises a particular issue; rather, it’s a gradual process that unfolds step by step.

　　Lei Jufang said that compared to previous years, feedback on proposals over the past two years has been much more positive. At the Two Sessions in 2016, Lei Jufang submitted a proposal titled “On Vigorously Strengthening the Development of Tibetan Medicine Quality Standards,” pointing out that the standards for ethnic medicines often diverge from common industry practices—this discrepancy is particularly pronounced in Tibetan medicine. Following her proposal, the Registration Division of the National Medical Products Administration convened a special seminar, inviting experts from drug-testing institutions and manufacturing enterprises from the five Tibetan-inhabited provinces to Linzhi, Tibet, to discuss and find solutions. During the meeting, it was specifically noted that the seminar had been prompted by a proposal submitted by a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a fact that deeply moved Lei Jufang. She believes this demonstrates that the government’s response to proposals and motions submitted by deputies and committee members is no longer limited to a simple phone call or a quick thumbs-up—it now involves genuinely going deep into the field and listening closely to the voices of the people at the grassroots level.

　　Lei Jufang believes this reflects the government’s growing emphasis on public sentiment and public opinion. Of course, as business operators, we still have many unmet demands. “We look forward to the country’s continued progress. As businesses ourselves, we also need to overcome difficulties, adapt to the external environment, and pursue proactive development.”

　　During this year’s Two Sessions, Lei Jufang submitted 10 proposals. She told reporters that she particularly hopes to see two specific issues implemented as soon as possible:

　　First, I suggest prioritizing the development and approval of a catalog of time-honored, classic prescriptions for ethnic medicines. In December 2016, the 25th Session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress reviewed and adopted the “Law of the People’s Republic of China on Traditional Chinese Medicine,” explicitly proposing to streamline market access for classic, time-honored prescriptions. After years of advocacy by Lei Jufang, her long-standing call has finally borne fruit. However, she also pointed out that the law stipulates that specific management measures are to be formulated jointly by the State Council’s drug regulatory authority and the competent authority for traditional Chinese medicine—a process that could take a very long time. She therefore recommends promptly convening expert panels to conduct thorough studies and finalize the catalog of classic prescriptions for ethnic medicines.

　　Second, it is recommended to clarify the tax preferential policies for charitable trusts to promote the development of the charitable sector. Lei Jufang believes that since the implementation of the Charity Law, enthusiasm for piloting charitable trusts nationwide has surged; however, certain aspects—such as tax exemptions for donors, beneficiaries, and other relevant parties—remain unclear. To address this issue, she proposes three recommendations: First, income tax should be exempted at the property-entrustment stage; second, the settlor should be eligible for a pre-tax deduction on the entrusted property; and third, trustees of charitable trusts should be allowed to issue pre-tax deduction receipts.

　　Reporting media: Securities Times

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