Forum Overview: A Gathering of Industry Leaders
Recently, the 2026 Beijing · Changping Life Science Forum and the 43rd National Pharmaceutical Industry Information Annual Conference were successfully held, drawing widespread attention from all sectors of society.
Nan Cheng, Executive Deputy General Manager of Donghuayuan Medical, was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the parallel forum titled "A New Chapter of Herbal Medicine · Smart Manufacturing of TCM - Forum on High-Quality Development of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry." His presentation, "Digital Intelligence Empowering Traditional Industries - Full-Process Personalized TCM Dispensing Services," highlighted Donghuayuan's cutting-edge approach to modernizing herbal medicine preparation.
As a key parallel forum of the Changping Life Science Forum, the event closely aligned with the "Implementation Plan for High-Quality Development of the TCM Industry (2026–2030)" issued by eight departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It brought together municipal and district industry leaders, experts from TCM universities, leading pharmaceutical enterprises, standardization research institutions, and intelligent equipment manufacturers - collectively charting a roadmap for the transformation, upgrading, and cultivation of new quality productive forces in the TCM sector.
The forum was moderated by Yu Zhibin, Director of the TCM Department at the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products. Su Guobin, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, attended and delivered opening remarks.
Changping's Pharmaceutical Industry: Multi-Dimensional Synergy
Liu Qiang, Standing Committee Member of the Changping District Party Committee and Deputy District Head, presented the district's pharmaceutical industry advantages on-site.
He pointed out that Changping, leveraging national-level innovation platforms such as the Changping Laboratory, has gathered over 300 top-tier research talents. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the district's pharmaceutical and health industry has maintained an average annual growth rate of over 10%, with the total industry scale surpassing 110 billion yuan (≈$15.3 billion USD) in 2025.
📊 Changping TCM Industry at a Glance
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Top research talents | 300+ |
| Avg. annual growth rate (since 14th FYP) | >10% |
| 2025 total industry scale | ¥110+ billion (~$15.3B USD) |
| Core strengths | Innovation R&D, Manufacturing Heritage, Equipment Support, Industry Integration |
Within the TCM sector, Changping has established a multi-dimensional collaborative development pattern characterized by outstanding innovation capabilities, deep manufacturing expertise, strong equipment support, and distinctive industry integration.
Smart TCM Pharmacy: Digital Intelligence Reshapes Pharmaceutical Services
During the keynote report session, multiple experts and enterprise representatives engaged in deep discussions on core topics including inheritance and innovation, digital-intelligent manufacturing, full-chain quality control, in-hospital preparation transformation, and AI-driven new drug R&D.
Nan Cheng shared Donghuayuan's frontline practices and insights on promoting the standardization and intelligentization of TCM production through the "Donghuayuan Smart TCM Pharmacy" solution.
Nan Cheng systematically elaborated on the full-link personalized TCM service model centered on Smart TCM Pharmacy construction, covering cultivation traceability, intelligent dispensing, AI-powered digital decoction, decoction quality inspection, and logistics distribution. This model deeply integrates cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Big Data, achieving transparent, traceable, and intelligently controlled processes throughout the entire workflow.
Core Equipment Portfolio
- Intelligent TCM Herb Dispensing System - Automated weighing, portioning, and sorting of herbal ingredients with barcode/RFID tracking.
- Smart Decoction Equipment - Multi-parameter control (temperature, pressure, time) with AI-optimized boiling curves for different formula types.
- AI Digital Fully Automatic Decoction Capsule / Production Line - Unmanned, continuous-flow decoction with real-time quality monitoring.
- Intelligent Decoction Management System - Centralized dashboard for multi-machine monitoring, prescription scheduling, and compliance reporting.
These core technologies form a personalized, customizable "Smart TCM Pharmacy Total Solution" that has been widely deployed in healthcare systems, herbal medicine enterprises, and hospitals - providing solid hardware and software support for the standardization and intelligentization of TCM services.
Full-Chain Coverage: From Cultivation to Delivery
The Smart TCM Pharmacy model encompasses the entire value chain:
🔗 End-to-End Service Chain
| Stage | Key Technology | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 🌱 Cultivation & Traceability | Blockchain + IoT sensors | Verifiable origin & quality of raw herbs |
| 📦 Intelligent Dispensing | RFID/QR code, automated weighing | Zero-error herb sorting, full transparency |
| 🫕 AI Decoction | ML-optimized boiling profiles | Consistent potency, reduced human error |
| 🔬 Quality Inspection | Spectroscopy + AI image recognition | Real-time decoction quality assurance |
| 🚚 Logistics & Delivery | Smart routing + temperature monitoring | Door-to-door service with cold-chain integrity |
Case Study: Wantailike Partnership
Nan Cheng further demonstrated the practical value of the "Smart TCM Pharmacy Model" in helping TCM herb producers transition toward service-oriented business models, using the deep collaboration between Donghuayuan and Beijing Wantailike Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. as a prime example.
About Wantailike
Wantailike traces its origins to Wan Mizhai, a renowned imperial physician of the Ming Dynasty. Founded by Wan Jinli, the 21st-generation successor, the company's herbal decoction pieces have ranked first for multiple consecutive years in quality inspection scoring by the Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Transformation Journey
Leveraging Donghuayuan's total solution, Wantailike established Changping District's first Smart TCM Pharmacy, achieving a leapfrog upgrade from traditional production supply to a one-stop "dispensing & decoction + home delivery" service model. Through full-process QR code traceability and intelligent hardware-software integration, the company built a full life-cycle quality control system spanning herb intake, dispensing, decoction, and delivery.
This practice demonstrates that Donghuayuan's Smart TCM Pharmacy model can effectively help herb enterprises shift from single-product supply to high-value-added comprehensive service output, significantly enhancing their core competitiveness and customer loyalty in regional markets.
As two enterprises rooted in Changping, this partnership not only fully validates the remarkable results of digital technology in empowering traditional industries to improve quality and efficiency, but also provides a replicable and scalable practical model for the digital-intelligent transformation of the entire TCM industry.
Future Outlook: The Next Chapter of TCM
The TCM industry currently stands at a critical juncture - shifting from scale expansion to quality-efficiency optimization, and from traditional manufacturing to digital-intelligent manufacturing. As shared at this forum, with the deep empowerment of frontier technologies such as AI, multi-omics, and biomanufacturing, the clinical value of TCM will be further unlocked.
As a leading enterprise deeply rooted in the TCM equipment sector, Donghuayuan will continue to leverage its intelligent decoction equipment and digital pharmaceutical service solutions to help the industry reach new heights of standardization and modernization.
✅ Key Takeaways for International Partners
- Proven at Scale: Donghuayuan's solutions are deployed across hundreds of hospitals and healthcare systems in China.
- Globally Certified: ISO 9001, ISO 13485, CE certified - products meet EU safety and quality standards.
- Standard Setter: Lead drafting unit for ISO 18665 (herbal decoction apparatus international standard) and China's GB/T 30219.
- Full Customization: Solutions tailored to local regulatory requirements, prescription patterns, and facility layouts.
- End-to-End Traceability: Blockchain-backed chain-of-custody from herb origin to patient delivery.
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