Marine pharma and bio products sector boosted

The central government has rolled out a series of measures to boost China's marine-derived medicines and biological products industry, according to a document published on Thursday.

The document, jointly issued by eight central departments including the Ministry of Natural Resources, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Science and Technology, outlines guidelines on accelerating the high-quality development of marine-derived medicines and biological products. It marks the first time China has issued specific measures to advance the industry.

According to the document, the guidelines cover all businesses engaged in developing medicines and biological products using marine organisms, including their metabolites, minerals and other substances as raw materials. They aim to promote technological and industrial innovation.