about us
The Polish Herbal Committee (in Polish: Polski Komitet Zielarski, PKZ) is an entity which represents the interests of the Polish herbal industry.
PKZ brings together representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, entities involved in the distribution of herbal medicines, representatives of scientific units, plantators of herbal plants, and herbal practice enthusiasts.
Since the foundation of the Polish Herbal Committee in 1930, it has developed into an officially recognised organisation which contributes to shaping public opinion and has been involved in patronage activity. PKZ has been known for its impact on legislation within the herbal industry.
about us
The Polish Herbal Committee (in Polish: Polski Komitet Zielarski, PKZ) is an entity which represents the interests of the Polish herbal industry.
PKZ brings together representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, entities involved in the distribution of herbal medicines, representatives of scientific units, plantators of herbal plants, and herbal practice enthusiasts.
Since the foundation of the Polish Herbal Committee in 1930, it has developed into an officially recognised organisation which contributes to shaping public opinion and has been involved in patronage activity. PKZ has been known for its impact on legislation within the herbal industry.
PKZ Mission
Main tasks undertaken by PKZ include:
- representing the interests of the Polish herbal industry at the national level of legislative and executive power and the level of EU institutions,
- promoting cooperative work between the science and industry sectors with the aim of effective sharing of knowledge and technologies from universities to companies,
- organising scientific conferences and field-specific trainings,
- participating in international committees and organisations which support herbal practice,
- making knowledge related to herbal practice and medicine more accessible; ensuring a forum for factual and broaddiscussion on herbal practice.
Structure
PKZ brings together around 200 ordinary members and over 20 supporting members. Ordinary members include people who are professionally involved with herbal practice and medicine, employed in various enterprises and institutions, at higher education and scientific research institutes, and people who have their own herbal farms. The supporting members are composed of enterprises which work within the areas of cultivation, processing, and the trade of herbal products.
PKZ is a “voluntary, self-governing, fixed, non-profit association” which operates according to the regulations set by “the Associations Act”. The Executive Board of PKZ is composed of members who represent various domains of herbal practice and different regions of herbal practice in Poland. From the members of the Executive Board, five members form a Presidium of the Executive Board.
The Executive Board meetings are held once every quarter. During each quarter, the Presidium and the Executive Board’s office continue their activities. The duties of PKZ proscribed by the statutes are carried out by three sections: Raw Materials, Industry and Trade, Research and Development. Each of these sections work independently. Additionally, the Polish Herbal Committee has an Expert Council which serves as an advisory unit.