The Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology's Vice Minister Shang Yong and visiting Italian Health Minister Livia Turco have signed an MOU on building a joint lab for integrating TCM with modern systematic biology and modern biotechnologies.

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 The EU is committing 6 Billion Euros in grants over the next 6 years, for research into health to improve the lives and jobs of EU citizens and developing countries.  part of the EU 7th Framework programme, which incorporates approx 10 sectors in all, incluing transport and energy etc.  The Italians will be one of the first to secure grants.