The Macao SAR Government signed a cooperation agreement with the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine on the 18th to comprehensively promote the construction of the highland of traditional Chinese medicine in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, promote the high-quality development of the Hengqin Guangdong Macao in-depth cooperation zone, further strengthen cooperation in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, and promote the inheritance, innovation and development of traditional Chinese medicine. Under the witness of He Yicheng, Chief Executive of the Macao SAR, Ouyang Yu, Director of the Social and Cultural Department of the SAR Government, and Yu Yanhong, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, signed the agreement at the headquarters of the SAR Government on the same day. The cooperation agreement covers six major areas of cooperation and exchange, including: strengthening information sharing, closely maintaining communication on strategic planning and policy regulations for the development of traditional Chinese medicine, and promoting the coordinated development of the traditional Chinese medicine industry. ——Actively support exchanges and cooperation between traditional Chinese medicine institutions in mainland China and Macau, strengthen the exchange of traditional Chinese medicine talents, improve the training system of traditional Chinese medicine talents in Macau, strengthen cooperation in traditional Chinese medicine education, continuing education of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, and teacher training and assessment, and strengthen the sharing of experience and technology in the field of traditional Chinese medicine qualification exams. ——We will increase information sharing on the prevention and treatment of major infectious diseases such as novel coronavirus infection by traditional Chinese medicine, support relevant institutions to jointly carry out relevant research work, and provide more references and references for Chinese medicine to further participate in public health emergencies of international concern. ——We will support Macao to play its role as a link and a bridgehead, strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Portuguese speaking countries in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, and promote the high-quality integration of traditional Chinese medicine into the "the Belt and Road" initiative. ——Support the construction of the Hengqin Guangdong Macao Cooperation Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Industrial Park, gradually establish a quality standard system for traditional Chinese medicine in Macau, assist in the construction of traditional Chinese medicine highlands in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and promote the high-quality development of the Hengqin Guangdong Macao Deep Cooperation Zone. ——Support the construction of the World Health Organization Traditional Medicine Cooperation Center in Macau, promote communication and cooperation with the Mainland World Health Organization Traditional Medicine Cooperation Center, and enhance its influence in the field of traditional medicine worldwide. Both parties will cooperate through exchanging information and data in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, organizing personnel visits and academic exchanges, jointly organizing academic seminars, and providing necessary technical advice, guidance, and training. (New News Agency)