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On Wednesday, August 14, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Assoc. Prof. Surakit Nathisuwan, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University (MUPY), led a delegation from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and China Medical University. The delegation, led by Prof. Dr. Yi-Chang Su, Director of the National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, MOHW, included 26 executives, researchers, experts, entrepreneurs, and doctoral students specializing in traditional medicine. The group visited Charoensuk Pharma Supply Co., Ltd. and was welcomed by Ms. Kamolthip Pisutthinusart and her team, who provided a tour of the company's operations.
Charoensuk Pharma Supply Co., Ltd. is a nationally renowned herbal medicine company with a dedicated production facility named "Charoensuk Group" in Don Tum District, Nakhon Pathom Province, spanning an area of 11 rai. The company also maintains extensive herbal cultivation areas in Nakhon Pathom and nearby provinces. Currently, Charoensuk Pharma Supply Co., Ltd. produces traditional and herbal medicines listed on the National Essential Drug List, supplying them to various healthcare facilities, clinics, and hospitals across Thailand. The company also collaborates with relevant government agencies in Nakhon Pathom on public projects and is widely recognized as a leader in the provincial herbal industry.
The visit and meeting with the delegation from Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare aimed to explore avenues for cooperation and knowledge exchange between Thailand and Taiwan on herbal plant cultivation, policy development, and raw material processing techniques. The discussion covered Thailand's strategies for herbal plant development, methods for processing herbal raw materials, and the feasibility of cultivating and importing suitable Chinese herbs for Taiwan. The meeting also addressed commercial cooperation in the herbal trade and the potential for developing herbal medicine in land reform areas, with the goal of improving production quality and business operations for local farmers. Additionally, the visit focused on fostering academic and research collaboration, as well as strengthening bilateral ties in the management and development of traditional medicine. This exchange is expected to yield long-term benefits by fostering mutual understanding and laying the groundwork for future cooperation. Both parties aspire to drive research, innovation, and sustainable development in traditional medicine.
The collaborative efforts are in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, by promoting the herbal plant industry; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, by building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation; and Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals, by strengthening cross-border cooperation in public health and research.
