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Analysis of the governance system of innovation in herbal medicine and traditional medicine in Iran and a systemic meta-analysis of its political/management system
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Aboulfazl Mirzapoor Armaki *   , Shayan Mohseni , Mir Saman Pishvaei |
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Background and Purpose: In recent years, the increasing use of herbal medicine and its products has highlighted the role of herbal medicine in the global economic cycle, leading to a substantial increase in investments in this industry. It is predicted that the value of global trade in herbal medicine will reach $5 trillion by 2050. Meanwhile, Iran has a small share of global trade in this industry. This is despite the fact that Iran's climate and soil conditions are among the most favorable in the world for the cultivation and propagation of herbal medicine, enabling the capability to grow and produce thousands of species of herbal medicine. In this regard, examining the current status of the field of herbal medicine and traditional medicine shows that there are numerous obstacles and problems facing this field. Studies show that a significant part of problems stem from improper implementation of the functions defined for the role-players in the field of herbal medicine and traditional medicine.
Materials and Methods: Given the importance of this issue, the present study has designed a system model withing the field of herbal medicine and traditional medicine industry through a descriptive-analytical method, utilizing library study with reference to primary sources.
Results: Findings show that the most important damage and problem identified in the field of herbal medicine and traditional medicine is related to the lack of an independent structure for executive policy-making and integrated management of the supply chain of herbal medicine and traditional medicine. Additionally, there are weaknesses in regulation and supervision of the activities of this field, particularly given the multiplicity of role-players and, indeed, the dimension of the governance system.
Conclusion: Conclusively, to achieve the desired situation, the present study has developed a desirable structure in order to realize the desired governance system to realize the main functions of this system, including policy-making and strategic monitoring, regulation and arbitration, and governance control. Subsequently, the improvement action plan in the seven areas identified in the system model is depicted through a responsibility allocation matrix. |
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| Keywords: Medicinal plants, Persian Medicine, Traditional Medicine |
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Memorial article: Origianal Research |
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Received: 2025/04/20 | Accepted: 2025/05/19
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