中藥主任的主要職責為－ (a) 負責研究和檢討香港現行的中藥規管制度，並就香港的中醫藥發展提供專家意見和技術支援； (b) 就規管中藥方面與內地和海外藥品規管當局聯絡和舉行會議； (c) 協助就有關中成藥及中藥材的管制制定計劃和推行規管措施，以及制定適當的指引，供業界參考； (d) 就《中醫藥條例》附表 1 和 2 的任何修訂提供專業意見； (e) 就中成藥有關毒性，穩定性和品質標準等的報告提供專家意見； (f) 就中藥材的鑑別提供專家意見； (g) 為執行中藥規管的人員制定和提供適當的培訓；及 (h) 負責上司指派的其他職責。 （備註：可能須輪班及不定時工作。)

A Chinese Medicine Officer is mainly deployed on – (a) study and review Hong Kong existing regulatory system of Chinese medicines and to provide expert opinion and technical support on the development of Chinese medicines in Hong Kong; (b) liaise and meet with Mainland and overseas drug regulatory authorities for the control of Chinese medicines; (c) provide assistance in planning projects and implementing control in relation to proprietary Chinese medicines and Chinese herbal medicines and formulate suitable guidelines for trade references; (d) provide professional input on any amendments to Schedules 1 and 2 of the Chinese Medicine Ordinance; (e) provide expert comment on the reports regarding toxicity, stability, quality specification, etc of the proprietary Chinese medicines; (f) provide expert comment on the reports regarding identification of the Chinese herbal medicines; (g) plan and provide necessary training to the professional staff for the enforcement of regulations on Chinese medicines; and (h) carry out any other duties as assigned by seniors. ( Remarks : May be required to work shift and irregular hours. )