New Rules for Imported Medicine Dates
進口藥品有效期新規定
Introduction
The Health Ministry wants to change the rules for medicine from other countries.
衛生部希望修改關於外國藥品的規定。
Main Body
Now, imported medicine must have 60% of its life left. The ministry wants to change this. Now, medicine only needs 12 months of life when it enters the country. This helps companies sell medicine more easily.
目前，進口藥品必須保留 60% 的有效期。衛生部希望對此進行修改。現在藥品在進入該國時，僅需有 12 個月的有效期即可。這有助於公司更輕鬆地銷售藥品。
Some medicines are different. Special medicines and biological products still need 60% of their life. These medicines are very sensitive.
某些藥品則有所不同。特殊藥品和生物製品仍需保留 60% 的有效期。這些藥品非常敏感。
This change helps the country. It stops medicine from going to waste. It also makes medicine easier to find. The rules for safety and quality stay the same.
這次變更對國家有益。它能防止藥品浪費，並使藥品更容易取得。安全與品質的規定保持不變。
Conclusion
The ministry is waiting for people to give their ideas before the new rule starts.
衛生部在新規定生效前，將等待大眾提供意見。
Vocabulary Learning
💊 The 'S-V-O' Building Block
To reach A2, you need to make clear sentences. Look at how this text is built: Who/What Action Detail.
- The Health Ministry wants to change the rules.
- This change helps the country.
Why this matters: Beginners often forget the 'action' word or put words in the wrong order. If you follow this map, people will understand you.
🛠️ Useful 'Change' Words
Notice how the text talks about things becoming different. Use these for your A2 speaking:
- Change (General) Change the rules.
- Different (Comparison) Some medicines are different.
Pro Tip: Use "Different" when you see two things that are not the same. Use "Change" when one thing becomes something else.