Issuance of Principles for Developing the List of Toxic Medicinal Herbs for Use as Medicine

21:27, 10/07/2024

The Ministry of Health promulgates Circular 42/2017/TT-BYT issuing the List of poisonous medicinal herbs for medicinal use. This document replaces Circular 33/2012/TT-BYT.

Circular 42/2017/TT-BYT stipulates that the preparation of the list of toxic medicinal herbs used as medicine must be based on the following principles:

- Ensure safety for users;- Ensure prompt access to medicine and medicinal herbs for users;- Consistent with the actual use and supply of medicinal herbs in Vietnam;- Harmonize with principles and regulations on the classification of toxic medicinal herbs used as medicine in countries within the region and worldwide;- Align with medical literature on the use of medicinal herbs, experiences in using toxic medicinal herbs as medicine, the global database on toxic medicinal herbs, articles published in scientific journals, and other relevant documents.

See the detailed list at Circular 42/2017/TT-BYT, effective from December 28, 2017.

- Thanh Lam -

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