away from the old-fashioned dosage forms, such as a large volume of water
decoctions and large pills, to the modern dosage forms such as tablets,
capsules and granules. These new dosage forms are produced under the good
manufacturing practice (GMP) of the International Conference on Harmon-
isation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for
Human Use (known as the GMP-ICH regulations). To integrate these new
dosage forms, bioequivalence tests are a prerequisite and, correspondingly,
there is much research activity going on in both academic and industry
spheres.
In the light of such current research trends, it can be hypothesised that
more integrative medical practices will be found and implemented in the
near future for the benefit of the general public.
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