Mongolia and South Korea to implement "Silk Road"
traditional medicine project
The Ministry of Education and Science of Mongolia, Monos
Group of Mongolia, University of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Mongolia, South
Gyeongsang Province, Yeondeok Province, and Daegu Haany University of South
Korea signed a six-partite Memorandum of Cooperation. The Signing Ceremony was
held at the Ministry of Education and Science of Mongolia on April 18, 2024,
MONTSAME reports.
Under the Memorandum, the International Cooperation Project
on Traditional Medicine "Silk Road" will be implemented. This project
holds significant importance for inter-country development, cultural exchange,
education, scientific dissemination, support for research and innovation, and
promotion of the further development of traditional medicine of the two
countries internationally.
Governor of North Gyeongsang Province of South Korea Lee
Cheol-woo said, "Mongolia and South Korea had an active exchange of
culture and methods through the Silk Road in the 5th-6th centuries. Based on
this, six organizations from Mongolia and South Korea will implement a "Silk
Road" Traditional Medicine Project. We will cooperate with Mongolia to
spread the world's best traditional medicine education, train healthcare
professionals, and conduct joint researches. This multilateral Memorandum of
Cooperation will create opportunities for friendly cooperation and lead to
mutual development of the two countries."
The "Silk Road" Traditional Medicine Project aims
at establishing an International Research Center based on the Monos Group and
the University of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Mongolia, empowering teachers and
researchers by implementing training programs and conducting joint research
projects, introducing modern farm technology for the cultivation of medicinal
plants, and cooperating in producing and marketing innovative products based on
recipes recorded in traditional medical sources.
D. Battogtokh, Head of the Innovation Development and
Implementation Coordination Department of the Ministry of Education and Science
of Mongolia, emphasized, "South Korea has achieved a high level in pharmaceutical
technology and product development. Mongolia's traditional medicine sector
possesses unique characteristics and has the potential to produce innovative
products at a global standard. Hence, there is an opportunity to create
innovative products by integrating traditional Mongolian techniques with
advanced global technology. One of the key priorities for advancing science,
technology, and innovation is traditional medicine. Through the Memorandum,
Monos Group, a leading entity in Mongolia's pharmaceutical industry, will
collaborate with scientific institutions and universities in the northern
region of South Korea. It marks the initiation of cooperation with South Korea
to produce traditional technologies and products for the East Asian market."
Byun Chang-Hoon, President of Daegu Haany University,
stated, "Our university has maintained a fruitful partnership with Monos
Group for over a decade. Through the Memorandum, we plan to establish an
international research center in collaboration with Monos Group, focusing on
advanced research and analysis in medicinal plant cultivation. Additionally, an
International Cooperation Council will be established to facilitate discussions
on various aspects, including the development of traditional medicine, student
and faculty exchange programs, research, and training initiatives."
The "Silk Road" Traditional Medicine Project is
scheduled for implementation over five years.
