Smart TCM pharmacy brings convenience to patients in N China

STORY: Smart TCM pharmacy brings convenience to patients in N China DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of smart TCM pharmacy 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG XU, Chairwoman of Hebei Xuyu Jinkun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The smart traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) pharmacies throughout China have brought convenience to patients with the help of high-tech tools. In a smart TCM pharmacy located in Tangshan City, Hebei Province, after receiving prescriptions sent by hospitals or pharmacies, the decocting of TCM starts automatically. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG XU, Chairwoman of Hebei Xuyu Jinkun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. "Compared with decoction by patients at home, the smart one is more efficient and more accurate in proportion. In the smart TCM pharmacy, herbal medicines are taken and dispensed automatically according to prescriptions. It takes one minute to handle 3-4 prescriptions with an accuracy level of over 98 percent. Af

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New Zealand's earthquake recovery minister in Japan

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New Zealand's earthquake recovery minister in Japan

New Zealand's earthquake recovery minister in Japan

SENDAI, Japan - New Zealand's earthquake recovery minister Gerry Brownlee answers a reporter's question in Sendai on July 4, 2012. He attended the World Ministerial Conference on Disaster Reduction held July 3-4 in Sendai.

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Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

WIMBLEDON, England - Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic (L) holds the winner's trophy and Sachie Ishizu of Japan holds a plate for second place in the Wimbledon girls' singles at the All England Club in London, England, on July 3, 2010. Pliskova beat Ishizu 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the final.

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

WIMBLEDON, England - Sachie Ishizu of Japan sheds tears after losing in the Wimbledon girls' singles at the All England Club in London, England, on July 3, 2010. Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic beat Ishizu 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the final.

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

WIMBLEDON, England - Sachie Ishizu of Japan sheds tears after losing in the Wimbledon girls' singles at the All England Club in London, England, on July 3, 2010. Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic beat Ishizu 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the final.

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

WIMBLEDON, England - Sachie Ishizu of Japan holds a plate for second place in the Wimbledon girls' singles at the All England Club in London, England, on July 3, 2010. Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic beat Ishizu 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the final.

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NEW YORK, United States - Takeru Kobayashi (bottom), a 28-year-old Japanese man, poses after winning New York's annual Independence Day hot dog-eating contest July 4 for the sixth year in a row by gobbling up 53 and 3/4 hot dogs in the designated 12 minutes.

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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot against Canadian Milos Raonic in the semifinals of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 8, 2016. Raonic won 6-3, 6-7(3), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, becoming the first Canadian to reach a men's Grand Slam final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Raonic advances to Wimbledon final

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Canadian Milos Raonic celebrates after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the semifinals of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 8, 2016. Raonic won 6-3, 6-7(3), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, becoming the first Canadian to reach a men's Grand Slam final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Roger Federer of Switzerland is seen after a 6-3, 6-7(3), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 loss to Canadian Milos Raonic in the semifinals of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 8, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Raonic advances to Wimbledon final

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Canadian Milos Raonic returns a shot against Roger Federer of Switzerland in the semifinals of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 8, 2016. Raonic won 6-3, 6-7(3), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, becoming the first Canadian to reach a men's Grand Slam final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese man wins N.Y. hot dog-eating title for 6th year in row

Japanese man wins N.Y. hot dog-eating title for 6th year in row

NEW YORK, United States - Takeru Kobayashi (bottom), a 28-year-old Japanese man, poses after winning New York's annual Independence Day hot dog-eating contest July 4 for the sixth year in a row by gobbling up 53 and 3/4 hot dogs in the designated 12 minutes. (Kyodo)

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

WIMBLEDON, England - Sachie Ishizu of Japan sheds tears after losing in the Wimbledon girls' singles at the All England Club in London, England, on July 3, 2010. Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic beat Ishizu 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the final. (Kyodo)

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

WIMBLEDON, England - Sachie Ishizu of Japan sheds tears after losing in the Wimbledon girls' singles at the All England Club in London, England, on July 3, 2010. Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic beat Ishizu 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the final. (Kyodo)

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

WIMBLEDON, England - Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic (L) holds the winner's trophy and Sachie Ishizu of Japan holds a plate for second place in the Wimbledon girls' singles at the All England Club in London, England, on July 3, 2010. Pliskova beat Ishizu 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the final. (Kyodo)

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

Ishizu 2nd in Wimbledon girls' singles

WIMBLEDON, England - Sachie Ishizu of Japan holds a plate for second place in the Wimbledon girls' singles at the All England Club in London, England, on July 3, 2010. Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic beat Ishizu 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the final. (Kyodo)

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

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Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada plays against France's Corentin Moutet in Wimbledon's second round on July 3, 2019. Auger-Aliassime won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada plays against France's Corentin Moutet in Wimbledon's second round on July 3, 2019. Auger-Aliassime won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo