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Lei Jufang, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from Tibet: Poverty Alleviation through Industry—Tibetan Medicine Must Keep Pace.
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2017-01-18 11:08
Lei Jufang, founder and chairperson of Tibet Qizheng Tibetan Medicine Co., Ltd., conducted a field investigation in the Tibetan region to learn about the status of Tibetan medicinal herb resources.
“Poverty caused by illness and relapse into poverty due to illness are major causes of poverty for many families; therefore, health-based poverty alleviation has become an important component of poverty-relief efforts,” said Lei Jufang, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Tibet and Chairwoman of Qizheng Tibetan Medicine, to reporters.
Speaking about the 2016 Government Work Report, Lei Jufang said: “The 2016 Government Work Report was highly focused and clearly articulated. What impressed me most was the autonomous region’s strong emphasis on vigorously promoting industry-based poverty alleviation and resolutely winning the battle against poverty. The report’s clear goals and concrete measures for poverty alleviation are truly inspiring and provide valuable guidance for the poverty alleviation efforts currently being undertaken by enterprises.”
“The battle to achieve a moderately prosperous society in all respects by 2020 has already been launched. Poverty alleviation and poverty reduction are the responsibility of every enterprise and every citizen in society. Through industrial activities, enterprises can inspire local residents to tap into their own creativity and become self-reliant. In regions suitable for cultivating Tibetan medicinal herbs, disadvantaged communities can assist enterprises in planting and producing these herbs—thus not only boosting their own incomes but also addressing the basic livelihood needs of impoverished populations,” said Lei Jufang.
Qizheng Tibetan Medicine has a pilot base in Bomê County. The company plans to conduct a tour of inspections after the Tibetan New Year, offering free medical consultations and distributing free medicines. After listening to the government’s work report, Lei Jufang became even more determined to pursue industry-based poverty alleviation and to keep Tibetan medicine at the forefront. Moving forward, she intends to expand the Tibetan medicine base to the township and town levels, striving to create better health and income opportunities for more people living in hardship in agricultural and pastoral areas—thus demonstrating entrepreneurs’ love and sense of responsibility through concrete actions.
Speaking about the inheritance and development of Tibetan medicine, Lei Jufang said that the key to preserving Tibetan medicine lies in maintaining its quality and ensuring its authenticity. She emphasized the need to firmly crack down on counterfeit and substandard products that masquerade as Tibetan medicine and deceive or harm consumers. She believes that some enterprises lacking integrity are solely driven by profit and disregard quality. Their deceptive practices under the guise of Tibetan medicine not only deal a severe blow to the Tibetan medicine industry but also cast doubt on the efficacy of Tibetan medicines and undermine traditional culture. She suggested placing such maliciously illegal and unethical businesses and shops on a “blacklist,” subjecting them to strict supervision and rigorous enforcement, thereby creating a favorable environment for the marketing of Tibetan medicine and fostering an atmosphere of safe and responsible use of Tibetan medicinal products.
Speaking about the future, Lei Jufang said that Tibet has not received a national science and technology award in recent decades, especially in the field of medicine. Striving for the National Science and Technology Progress Award is the direction she and Qizheng Tibetan Medicine will be focusing on in the years ahead.
Reporting media: China Tibet Online
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