TCRA Profile
The Association was founded as Medical Affairs Association (MAA). For the application of corporation, set name to the "Taiwan Clinical Research Association" (TCRA), that was granted by the Ministry of the Interior, Republic of China, on July 31, 2006. TCRA is a social group established for non-profit objectives and in full compliance with the law. Its missions are to promote the domestic clinical research environment as well as the new drug development, and to advance the quality & the level of clinical trials to meet with the international standards.
TCRA Companions - Monnie and Tinnie
Before the 18th century, sailors in the age of sailing ships were prone to scurvy, a disease with symptoms like fatigue, muscle pain, gum and subcutaneous bleeding, etc., which was also called sailor's disease. On May 20, 1747, Dr. James Lind was determined to find a solution to improve the symptoms of sailors. He selected 12 patients with scurvy on the ship and divided them into pairs for different treatments. Two were given cider, two were treated with diluted sulfuric acid, another two took two tablespoons of vinegar three times a day, the two worst cases were treated with seawater, two were recommended for electrotherapy (some say it was a mixture of laxatives or mustard), and the last two were given oranges and lemons. The sailors who took oranges and lemons were able to work normally after six days, followed by the cider.Dr. James Lind, who successfully treated the sailors with scurvy, published a treatise on scurvy in Edinburgh in 1753, which is also the earliest recorded human clinical trial in history. Monnie and Tinnie, the two companions of TCRA, are derived from the lemons and oranges in this clinical pioneer's story. Let's take a look at their profiles!
阿檬與丁丁小故事
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Design implications：
- Design with the main element of the association’s English abbreviation "TCRA".
- T transforms into a human form, which represents "people-oriented" to promote the health of people using medicine.
- The expression of drug capsules and DNA enhances the quality of research, development and testing of domestic new drugs.
- Taiwan symbolizes a foothold in Taiwan and integration with the international community.
- Blue color represents biotechnology and quality, green color represents health and safety, and red represents innovation and breakthrough.
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